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Rough ‘Justice’ What are men thinking?.A8

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Friday, November 24, 2017

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Council seats new

Planning Commission
A mix of veterans and rookies appointed to influential city board
By JASON WALSH Sonoma City Council did at ential seven-member board
CHRISTIAN KALLEN/INDEX-TRIBUNE INDEX-TRIBUNE EDITOR its Monday meeting when it that oversees city development
Commissioners James Bohar, Robert McDonald and James Cribb, shown To put it in planning terms – officially removed all current proposals.
here at a meeting earlier this year, will all return to the Planning the Sonoma Planning Commis- members of the planning The Council approved its new
Commission following appointments by the Sonoma City Council at sion has just been “rezoned.” commission in order to refresh
its Nov. 20 meeting. That’s essentially what the its appointments to the influ- See Planning, A4

Lasseter ■■ HOLIDAYS, SONOMA STYLE ■

cancels The iceman cometh

Sonoma
appearance
Glen Ellen animation
legend takes ‘sabbatical’
following reports of
inappropriate conduct
By CHRISTIAN KALLEN
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
John Lasseter, scheduled to be
the guest at the seventh Sonoma
Speakers Series discussion on
Dec. 4 at Hanna Boys Center,
has withdrawn from the event,
according to John McChesney.
The withdrawal was a blow
to the Sonoma Speakers Series,
which had announced its first-ev-
er sold-out event two weeks in
advance of Lasseter’s scheduled
appearance.
McChesney said they were
hoping Pixar could produce a BILL HOBAN/INDEX-TRIBUNE
replacement for the animation Joseph La Rosa on Tuesday poured sand along the rail inside the seasonal ice-skating rink at Cornerstone Gardens. Later, the Schell-Vista
Fire Department flooded the rink – prepping it for the big freeze. Lace ‘em up, Sonoma, the rink opens Saturday.
See Lasseter, A6

Christmas Darryl Ponicsan returns at ‘Last’

canceled With new movie getting
buzz, ‘Last Flag Flying’
you that, although his 2003 book
was indeed a sequel, this year’s

at Sonoma author stays modest

movie is something more.
“It was not possible to bring
together the original cast for

tree farm
By CHRISTIAN KALLEN a sequel movie, and we didn’t
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER want to recast. Instead, Rick

Moon Mountain cut-and-
carry shut down by fires
By KATE WILLIAMS
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
For generations, visiting
Moon Mountain Christmas
Tree Farm has been a tradition,
an invigorating quest which
kicks off the holiday season.
Visitors – complimentary
cider in hand – huffed up and
down the farm’s steep terrain in
search of the perfect Christmas
tree. Teenagers in Santa hats
working for tips wielded sharp
saws, eager to cull a chosen
tree from the others. There
were cookies, and carols, and
See Trees, A4
T
hree soldiers on a road
trip, encountering a pica-
resque series of events in
an America riven by patriotism
and doubt in equal measure,
during a war that calls into
question the very meaning of
nationalism.
If that sounds something like
the plot of “The Last Detail,”
the classic Vietnam-era film
starring Jack Nicholson, it is.
It’s also the plot of “Last Flag
Flying,” a new release hitting
local theaters next week with a
cast that includes Bryan Crans-
ton, Steve Carell and Laurence
Fishburne.
Whether or not lightning
strikes twice remains to be seen
– Nicholson was nominated for
an Oscar for his portrayal as
Billy “Bad-Ass” Buddusky in
the 1973 movie, as was sup-
Linklater and I retooled the
story by making them Marine
vets instead of Navy vets and by
giving them a different shared
background and defining
event,” he told the Index-Tri-
bune in an email. “That left
us free to cast whoever we
wanted.”
That casting was, as Ponicsan
says, inspired. Steve Carell in
particular brings an earnest
pathos to his character of
AMAZON STUDIOS Shepard, loosely the role of
On the road again: Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell and Laurence Meadows played by Quaid in
Fishburne star in ‘Last Flag Flying,’ a sequel of sorts to the 1973 classic 1973 – then a young, perhaps
‘The Last Detail’ – both written by Sonoma’s Darryl Ponicsan. not-quite-all-there soldier being
escorted to the brig for lifting
porting actor Randy Quaid and resident Darryl Ponicsan. $20 from a charity donation
screenwriter Robert Towne. Ponicsan also had a hand in bucket. It’s not the $20, but the
But “Last Flag Flying” is not the screenplay of this year’s fact that the charity was the
just a knock-off – the book it’s movie, co-written with its di- commanding officer’s wife’s
based upon comes from the pen rector, Richard Linklater. And
of the same author, Sonoma Ponicsan will be the first to tell See Ponicsan, A4

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A2 THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017

■■ POLICE BEAT ■
Looting suspect
extradited on Texas warrant
Incidents from tion and an equipment vio-
lation. The driver admitted
Valley law that he was unlicensed.
enforcement While talking to the driver,
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT the deputy noticed an open
A Bolinas man was beer and a pocket knife
arrested on charges of in the seat console next to
looting during the wild- the passenger. The driver
fires on Oct. 20, and has agreed to a search of the
been extradited to Texas truck, and deputies found
on a felony warrant. a small bag containing a
On Oct. 19, Jeffrey D. crystalline substance in
Hall, 54, of Bolinas, was the bed of the truck on the
seen on a surveillance passenger’s side. The driv-
video at a residence on er denied the bag was his.
Norrbom Road, reported- The passenger admitted
ly looting the residence. to using drugs two days
Witnesses reported the earlier, but later admitted
incident and Hall, who had the bag was his. Eldir
been camping illegally in Lucas, 38, of Boyes Hot
the Mission Highlands, Springs, was arrested on
was stopped by an Ala- charges of felony carrying
meda County deputy on a concealed dirk or dagger,
Oct. 20, at about 8:30 p.m. carrying an illegal knife,
The deputy discovered possession of a controlled
that Hall had a no-bail fel- substance and being under
ony warrant from Texas. the influence of a con-
During a search of Hall’s trolled substance and was
vehicle, deputies found transported to jail. The SUBMITTED PHOTO
various items that didn’t driver wasn’t charged and Sonoma Ecology Center volunteers isolate toxic ash in a burned out home. The Ecology Center is trying to keep the toxic
belong to him. Among the was allowed to go home. ash from readhing the Valley’s watershed.
items that deputies found Wednesday, Oct. 25:
included an orange PIO 4:50 a.m. – A deputy on

Keeping toxins from the watershed

vest and a wallet with patrol on Stage Gulch Road
multiple credit cards that near the dump, pulled over
belonged to an elderly man a vehicle for an expired
from Bolinas who had registration. The deputy
reported his wallet had recognized the passenger Ecology Center be hauled away. the volunteers are making sandbags
been stolen. as a probationer. The driver The program also focuses on iden- and placing them and wattles (nat-
Hall was arrested on the admitted that his license volunteers tifying Sonoma Valley landowners ural fiber rolls used to halt erosion)
felony warrant from Tex- was suspended and both isolating ash with properties that need immediate at strategic locations around burned
as. He was also arrested the driver and passenger attention – especially places where sites. At the same time, other vol-
on charges of elder abuse, were on probation and INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT man-made structures burned on unteers are coordinating, entering
possession of stolen prop- had numerous arrests on October’s wildfires burned sloped land close to waterways. data, and helping us identify and
erty and looting. Hall was drug-related charges. Since hundreds of structures, leaving “This is a sensitive time after the connect with more Sonoma Valley
booked into Sonoma Coun- the driver showed signs of behind heaps of toxic ash and debris fires, and I’m proud of our team for landowners.
ty Jail and later extradited intoxication and the pro- that must be removed as soon as getting so many boots on the ground The Ecology Center is asking peo-
to Texas. He’ll be returned bation terms for both men possible. As a result, this winter’s so quickly,” said Richard Dale, ple with contact information for any
to California after Texas included search-and-sei- otherwise welcome rains come with Sonoma Ecology Center’s executive neighborhood along Sonoma Valley
authorities deal with him. zure provisions, the deputy a particular worry for Sonoma Val- director. “We’ve already accom- waterways to email at info@sono-
In other incidents searched the vehicle. ley residents: that they could wash plished much, and with the help of maecolgycenter.org so that it can
reported recently to Valley The deputy found a asbestos, heavy metals and other volunteers we hope to have every send those residents registration
law enforcement: plastic bag containing toxins into the Valley’s waterways, toxic site in Sonoma Valley isolated links to share with their neighbors.
Monday, Oct. 23: methamphetamine on polluting the watershed for years to and contained before the rains wash Local residents interested in
11:40 p.m. – While on the passenger’s seat, and come. their contents away.” helping the Ecology Center install
patrol in the 19000 block found a black lock-box in To respond to this, the Sonoma Already, Sonoma Ecology Center erosion control measures along
of Highway 12, a deputy the wheel well. Neither Ecology Center last week launched has mustered dozens of volunteers Sonoma Valley waterways are
pulled over a vehicle for man admitted ownership its Emergency Watershed Protec- to work at burned sites near O’Don- encouraged to let the center know
an equipment violation. of the box, and neither tion Program, which brings local nell Lane, Dunbar Road and Adobe by emailing volunteer@sonomae-
The deputy recognized the knew how it got there. The volunteers to high-priority sites to Canyon Road. Under the supervi- cologycenter.org or calling 996-0712,
driver from previous con- driver’s story changed and help isolate the toxic ash until it can sion of SEC’s restoration experts, ext. 124.
tacts. The driver exhibited admitted that prints on the
signs of drug use, and after box could be his.
an evaluation, he admitted
to using drugs. After the
When the deputy opened
the box, he found a black
motorist was arrested, the revolver with five rounds
Group hosts documentary on apartheid
deputy searched the car of .22-caliber ammunition.
and found in the driver’s The driver denied it was Discussion 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. spread acclaim. Arch- Peace in Palestine, a local
side door, a plastic bag his, and said he had traded A discussion will follow bishop Desmond Tutu group committed to help-
containing two other small a quarter-ounce of meth follows film the screening. called it, “powerful and ing people gain a broader,
bags of what appeared to for the gun. The feature-length film compelling”. It has won more inclusive perspective
the deputy to be meth- The deputy arrested INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT offers a detailed explora- numerous awards, among on the Israeli-Palestinian
amphetamine. Richie A. Ulises Rodriguez-Garcia, A free showing of the tion of the parallels be- them Best Documentary conflict and to promote its
Joseph, 51, of Sonoma, 38, of Santa Rosa, on award-winning film, tween South African and at the Milan International peaceful resolution.
was arrested on charges charges of felony addict “Roadmap To Apartheid,” Israeli forms of apartheid Film Festival. For more information,
of felony possession of a in possession of a firearm, will be held at the Sonoma “Roadmap To Apart- The film is sponsored by contact Jim McFadden at
controlled substance and felony under the influence Valley Regional Library at heid,” has won wide- Sonomans for Justice and 815-2673.
being under the influence of a controlled substance
of a controlled substance. while armed, being under
Joseph was transported the influence of a con-
to jail.
Tuesday, Oct. 24:
trolled substance, carrying
a concealed weapon in To subscribe to the Sonoma Index-Tribune,
9:50 p.m. – A deputy a vehicle, two probation
pulled over a motorist on
Highway 12 at Calle del
violations and license sus-
pended or revoked. He was
call 938-2215
Monte on a moving viola- transported to jail.

CROSSWORD By MYLES MELLOR

3. Euros replaced them

4. Star Wars Jedi
5. Numbers games
SUDOKU By MYLES MELLOR AND
6. Pleasant way to walk SUSAN FLANAGAHN
7. Laundry detergent
8. Biblical twin Rules: Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to
9. Baby 9 appear once in each row, column and 3x3 box. There is
10. Forearm bones only one unique solution for each puzzle.
11. “You said it!”
12. Cultivate
13. “Star Trek” rank: Abbr.
21. Four-time Indy winner
22. Compare
25. More than unpopular
26. Beyond’s partner
27. European mountain ash
28. Yemen gulf
29. Unshorn sheep
30. Sacred bird of Egypt
31. Emphatic ending for yes or no
32. “___ the Barbarian”
33. Sardegna o Sicilia
35. Hill crest
36. One of the “Little Women”
38. Dinar earner
39. Shutterbug’s setting
44. A tasty type of duck
45. Without
46. ___ stone (final)
47. Sesame Street grouch
48. Chitchat
49. Stereo player
50. Neighbor of Minn.
51. Bash
52. Right on the map
53. “Cogito ___ sum” Myles Mellor publishes more than 100 puzzles a
54. Global bank month in a host of newspapers, magazines and websites.
55. Verb with “thou” You can reach him through his website: themecrosswords.
Across 31. Bio., for one 48. 2010 film about George VI 56. Part of a giggle com.
34. Residence 56. Part of Hispaniola
1. Nasty, as a fight

Today’s CROSSWORD
35. Lakers’ basketball star
5. Fail to retain
36. Life summaries
57. Carp and minnow SUDOKU
9. Babble 58. Stage solo
37. McQueen/Newman film (with 59. Fey

puzzle
14. Award coveted in “Mad Men”
“The”) 60. First American in space, first
15. Heavy load
40. “The Blackboard Jungle” author name
16. Japanese noodle dish

solutions
Hunter 61. Certain NCOs
17. One of 10 leapers in a song
41. Tattered clothes 62. Straining to survive
18. Gold medalist Lipinski
42. Lift 63. Go ____ - racetrack feature
19. Heavenly abodes
43. TV room 64. “Hop ___!”
20. Film starring Russell Crowe
44. Soft infant foods
23. Member of NATO
24. Part of a movie sequel series
45. To whom the Parthenon was Down
dedicated
25. Persecute 1. California campus
46. Et ___ (footnote abbr.)
29. Go on a nature walk 2. Coolwhip portion
47. Letters in a classified ad
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What’s closed
Holiday closings
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
Thursday, Nov. 23, was
Thanksgiving and most
government offices and
agencies were closed. A
number of agencies will
also be closed today, Friday,
Nov. 24.
County of Sonoma offices
will be closed Friday as will
the City of Sonoma offices.
The Sonoma Valley Re-
gional Library will be closed
Friday, but will re-open
Saturday.
The offices of the Valley
of the Moon Water District
will be closed Friday.
Sonoma County Transit
will operate on a Saturday
schedule on Friday.
There was no trash pick-
up Thursday for customers
of the Sonoma Garbage
Collector in the city, or
Redwood Empire Dispos-
al in the county. Pickups
were pushed back a day
so Thursday pickups will
occur on Friday, and Friday
pickups are pushed back to
Saturday. The offices of the
Index-Tribune are closed
Friday.

Shop The Corner

Store for a huge
selection of Hobo Bags
This Holiday Season
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Tyler Pistoia, Sonoma Raceway’s social and digital media manager, unloads boxes of canned goods Monday at a FISH stor-
age site. The Raceway collected more than 4,400 pounds of food in its annual food drive for FISH and the Redwood Empire
Food Bank.

Raceway food drive nets 4,400 lbs.

For FISH, Redwood
Empire Food Bank
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
Sonoma Raceway has taken the
checkered flag on its 17th annual
Thanksgiving Food Drive, distrib-
uting more than 4,400 pounds of
non-perishable food to Friends
In Sonoma Helping (FISH) and
the Redwood Empire Food Bank
(REFB).
This year’s 4,486-pound donation
brings the raceway’s 17 year total
to more than 36 tons of non-perish-
able food items for Bay Area food
banks. In addition, the raceway
also distributed more than $2,500
in contributions from community
members to the food banks.
FISH has helped Sonoma Valley
residents in times of need since
1970 and provides not only food, but
clothing, transportation and emer-
gency rental assistance to Sonoma
Valley residents. The food collect-
ed through the Sonoma Raceway
Thanksgiving Food Drive is used
for the organization’s Holiday Food
Basket program. Last year, FISH
distributed more than 450 holiday
food baskets, touching the lives of
1,700 adults and children.
“This donation helps fill the
boxes for the holiday food baskets,”
said longtime FISH volunteer
Louise Bielfelt. “You’re not making
a dent, you’re making a really big
addition to the baskets.”
Sonoma Raceway was not alone
in its efforts. It was joined in the
food drive by RKA Motorcycle Lug-
gage in Windsor, Falck Northern
California/verihealth, Levy Restau-
rants, Pedroncelli Mobile Bottling
LLC, Save Mart and Lucky Super-
markets, Sonoma Drift and Wednes-
day Night Drags participants and
spectators, Sonoma Gourmet,
Sonoma Market and Glen Ellen
Village Market, Sonoma Valley Fire
and Rescue Authority, Schell-Vista
Fire and Transcendence Theater
Company.
The Redwood Empire Food Bank
is the largest hunger-relief organi-
zation serving the Northern Cali-
fornia Coast, from Sonoma County
to the Oregon border. As a result
of the fires in the Sonoma County
region, the REFB has seen an in-
creased need for food and nutrition.
In response, they provide critical
food to those impacted by the fires
and work to ensure that those who
needed assistance before the fires
are still able to access help.
In addition to the food and funds
donations, nearly 40 Sonoma Race-
way employees volunteered at the
REFB warehouse in Santa Rosa on
Nov. 16, processing more than 17,000
pounds of food, which equates to 707.996.2211
14,750 meals.
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Planning Continued from A1 Trees

Continued from A1
OH, TANNENBAUM!
Nyberg’s Christmas
commission appointment a “balance between the Trees
policy in September. The interests of the residents crisp pine-scented air. For 21095 Broadway, Sonoma
new paradigm allows each and those of the tourism years, the ritual signaled 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
individual council mem- industry.” the start of the season,
ber to select a commission ■ Councilmember but this year, the Grinch Stanley Lane Christmas
appointee out of a pool of Madolyn Agrimonti ap- shut it down cold. Trees
applicants. Each com- pointed Bob Felder to the Or, more accurately, the 3100 Golden Gate Dr., Napa
mission appointee serves commission. Felder is a Nuns Fire did. 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
throughout the term retired research engineer The wildfire that roared
of the council member from Lockheed Martin. over the western ridge of North Eagle Christmas
who appointed them. On He last year termed out as the Mayacamas in Octo- Tree Forest
boards with more than five a member of the Sonoma ber tore at the very edge 6191 Highway 12, Santa
members, the council as Planning Commission. of Moon Mountain Farm. Rosa
a whole selects additional He says his background “The wonderful fire- JOHN BURGESS/THE PRESS DEMOCRAT 10 a.m. until dark
– or “at large” – commis- in engineering and active fighters saved our farm John Ferrando, left, and his sister Bobbi Hall, among the
sioners. and homes,” reads their
Pronzini U-Cut Farm
community involvement Christmas trees on the Moon Mountain Farm where they
The new system re- would be put to use in website. “To keep the fire 3795 Adobe Rd., Petaluma
grew up. Moon Mountain is the only remaining tree farm in
places the city’s previous “improving the quality of from progressing any Sonoma Valley, planted 50 years ago by the Ferrando family 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
process which gave the life in Sonoma.” further south, they had to on land their family has owned since 1918. Frosty Mountain Tree
sitting mayor the task of ■ Councilmember clear-cut with a bulldozer Farm
nominating potential new David Cook appointed Ron one side of the road to
commissioners, with the Wellander. Wellander is make a firebreak.” The who weathered the fires, branches ideal for show- 3600 Mariola Rd., Sebas-
full council a landscape firefighter’s efforts were Moon Mountain’s conifers casing ornaments, can topol
weighing in architect who necessarily extreme, mak- are a bit worse for wear. take more than a decade 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
for approval. A has previous- ing an already difficult “Our trees need a rest and to mature.
pair of chal- The new ly served on road plainly treacherous. a good rainfall to clean Moon Mountain grows
lenges to may- paradigm allows the Planning “The bulldoz- both those variet-
ies and others as
season are what make
oral planning Commission, ers may have left Christmas memorable,
commission each individual as well as the the road prone to well, and prices after all. Inconsistency
nominations council member city’s Design falling boulders, The wildfire that roared over the them somewhat and unpredictability show
in recent years
to select a
Review an rocks in ditches, western ridge of the Mayacamas subjectively. ever it was who
Who- up like clockwork.
caused the Historic mud slides, etc. So the family won’t
Council to seek commission Preservation The fire has left tore at the very edge of Moon said “looks aren’t cut a fresh tree at Moon
an alterna- Commission
appointee out of a and the Tree
our private drive- Mountain Farm. everything” must
not have meant
Mountain this season, but
tive process, way particularly they’ll engage in seasonal
with the idea pool of applicants. Committee. vulnerable also,” trees, as aesthet-
ic appeal is the
folly somewhere. Dad will
of council He says he continues the predictably lobby for the
members is “grateful farm’s web post. them and perk them up.” whole game at Christmas. cheapest tree, while mom
making person- to have been Settled in 1918 and That’s an idea that’s not “The color, spacing of will insist on high style.
al appointments winning able to raise (his) family planted more than 50 difficult to fathom, with branches, symmetrical Little Timmy will want to
unanimous approval by in Sonoma and sees this years ago, Moon Moun- only a slim firebreak shape, etc., are all consid- bring all the trees home,
the council in September. as an opportunity to give tain is still run by its between the trees and ered when pricing a tree,” and the tweens will pre-
The individual City back.” founding family. Passed destruction. Even miles reads Moon Mountain’s tend not to care. One way
Council member ap- ■ For the “at large” through the generations downwind for that long website. “So you may find or another and despite
pointments to the Plan- Planning Commission from forebears Baptista week in October, the infer- a taller tree for a much everything, stockings will
ning Commission are as seats, the council mem- and Maria Ferrando, no up-valley was palpable. lower price than a shorter be hung from the chimney
follows: bers pooled their votes siblings Bobbi Hall and Christmas trees take a tree that is priced higher.” with care, and — because
■ Councilmember Amy and selected Robert John Ferrando operate long time to grow. Doug- Whatever your preference this year we really did
Harrington appointed McDonald and Carol the farm today, along with las firs, stout and bushy or budgetary restraints, earn it — St. Nick will be
Kelso Barnett. Barnett Jansen. McDonald is a their spouses, Larry and with a classic holiday pro- Moon Mountain grew a there.
runs Quartus Investments, landscape designer and Caroline. file, grow to maturity in tree especially for you.
a new real estate develop- has served on the Plan- But this year, just like five or six years. Nobles, Except this year. Contact Kate at kate.wil-
ment company and he has ning Commission as well the human inhabitants with sparse, staggered The vagaries of the liams@sonomanews.com.
also served on the Sonoma as the Design Review and
Design Review and Histor- Historic Preservation
ical Preservation Commis- Commission. He says
sion since 2010. He cites
the update of the Genera
among his goals is to
“protect the architectur-
Ponicsan
Continued from A1 named Mulhall then, Meadows
older trio get up to.
Fishburne plays (loosely) the role
Of course it’s Cranston who is
that Otis Young had in “Last Detail,”
likely to get the most attention, if
Plan among his priorities al, cultural and historic for no other reason than the larger-
now. While the earlier character
for the coming year and integrity of Sonoma.” charity that put Meadows in stir – than-life shoes he’s asked to fill.
was rowdy and eager for trouble,
says, “If good stewardship ■ Jansen was selected though the young Marine does seem Nicholson was in full Jack mode for
Fishburne’s Meadows has reformed:
of Sonoma is to continue, by the council as its one-al- to have “light fingers” when it “The Last Detail,” cocky and
our city must carefully ap- lowed Valley resident who comes to shopping. brash and profane (“I am the
proach, evaluate and make resides outside the city Carell’s character is more freakin’ Shore Patrol!”), and it’s
the right decisions.” limits. Jansen is retired, grounded than Quaid’s, but ‘As for Oscar buzz, it’s just buzz. a lot to ask Cranston to inhabit
■ Councilmember Gary and says she has 35 years
Edwards appointed James of experience in public
there’s still the outside chance
that he’s missing a few cogs in
And like my tinnitus I do my best the same role. In fact the name
changes become most suspect
Cribb to the commission. sector planning. his wheelhouse. He’s long since to ignore it.’ here: Sal Nealon is a pale substi-
Cribb operates a dog camp ■ The commission fea- out of the brig, but seeks out the – Darryl Ponicsan tute for Bad-Ass Buddusky, and
and has served on the re- tures on “alternate” seat, very two men who took him to truth be told, Bryan ain’t Jack.
cently dissolved Planning which doesn’t cast a vote, prison 30 years earlier to assist Like its predecessor, “Last
Commission. He says he but can step in in the event him with a new, even sadder Flag Flying” takes a jaundiced
wants “to continue the im- a commissioner can no mission: retrieving his dead son’s he’s the pastor at a black church in view of blind patriotism, and the
portant projects before us longer serve. The Council body from military custody, and Pennsylvania, and only a reluctant
and contribute to the next appointed Lynda Corrado burying him at Arlington. party to the shenanigans that the See Ponicsan, A7

Life Tributes
General Plan update.” as the alternate.
■ Mayor Rachel Hund- The new Planning
ley appointed James Bo- Commission will hold its
har. Bohar is a real-estate inaugural public meeting
broker and was appointed Dec. 14 in the Community
to the recently dissolved Meeting Room, 177 First
Planning Commission by St. W.
Hundley earlier this year.
He says among his goals as Email Jason at jason.
a commissioner is to find walsh@sonomanews.com. IN THIS SECTION
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MURPHY, Rose

COVERING SONOMA VALLEY SINCE 1879

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Rose Murphy
Rose was born in 1937 in a
small rural Kansas town where
her parents operated a local five
and dime store, and where Rose
grew up sorting bulk candies
and sweeping away the Kansas
dust. She died on November 20,
2017, in Sonoma, California
where she lived in the same
home for 43 years.
She is survived by Larry, her
husband of 53 years, her son
Tony Murphy and daughters Katy
Vanoni and Monica Alatorre,
her sister Carol, her brother Jerry
and seven grandchildren. Rose
graduated from the acclaimed
University of Missouri Journalism
School in 1959 and for the rest
of her life was involved with
writing, teaching and literature,
especially Irish literature.
She taught at Sonoma State
University and Santa Rosa Junior
College.
Rose’s writing has appeared in
the Sonoma Index Tribune, the
Marin Independent Journal, and
she has donated her writing
skills and dramatic production
skills to countless charitable
organizations.
Rose was lovingly devoted to her
family, and her role as mother
to her three children and wife to
Larry. Her love and strength and
example have guided her family
right up to her final days when
she faced her cruel illness with
courage and acceptance.
In 1993 Rose and Larry founded
Murphy’s Irish Pub in Sonoma.
Here she shared her love of Irish
literature by producing Irish
plays and readings designed to
delight pub patrons with the joys
of Irish writing and to celebrate
the Irish tradition of neighbors
gathering their families at
the local watering hole for
conversation and music. In 1994
she published a biography of
Irish mystic and poet Ella Young.
St. Patrick’s Day at the pub
won’t be the same without Rose’s
drama productions, Halloween
won’t be the same without Rose
in her traditional James Joyce
costume.
In March 2015, members of the
Sonoma theatrical community
performed dramatic readings
from Rose’s brilliant but
unpublished novel “Dervla: The
Secret Irish Bard”. Participants
then memorialized the event
by christening the back room
of the pub “The Rose Murphy
Performing Arts Center.”
A talented writer and editor,
she would have red-lined this
obituary to half its current length
with twice the content.
A memorial service will be held
at Hanna Boys Center 17000
Arnold Dr., Sonoma at 11:00
a.m. Thursday November 30th.
Friends are invited to join the
family on Wednesday evening
November 29th at 7:30 at
Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 First St.
East in Sonoma where we will
share stories and remember Rose
in the Rose Murphy Performing
Arts Center.
Marvin Diamond
Passed away after a life well
lived on November 18th 2017
at the age of 89. He was
born in Rochester, New York
on December 5th 1927 and
attended NYU for a business
degree, which led him to a life in
retail, and a focus on women’s
shoes for most of his career. He
met the love of his life, Sedelle
Figler, in Milwaukee, on a blind
date, after he moved there in
the late 1950s and married her
in 1959. In 1960, he became brought him season tickets to the
a father to a baby girl, Julie San Francisco Ballet, the San
Diamond. In 1981, he and Francisco Symphony, Berkeley
his wife moved to San Mateo, Repertory, and San Francisco
Performances for over 30-years.
opening two shoe stores, then
lived in North Beach for close He loved to travel, eat well, drink
to 15-years. Sedelle Diamond good wine, dress well, and live
remained his one and only, life to the fullest in every moment.
We honor his caregivers, Irie
despite her passing in 1983 at
Nawaqatabu, Paulini Galvin,
the young age of 47. He never
and Lulu Suluaqalo who gave
remarried. In 1998, Marvin
him so much comfort, good food,
moved to Sonoma, where his
daughter and granddaughter outings, laughter, and joy. His
lived, and he settled here until his life was so much richer because
passing. of their presence. Marvin
The best part of his work was Diamond’s memory will be a
his ability to travel the world. blessing to all who knew him.
Through his travels he learned In lieu of flowers, which he
to live and love “the good life”, loved, he would want donations
which he shared with all who to go to Congregation Shir
knew him throughout his life, Shalom at 252 W. Spain St.,
especially his granddaughter Sonoma, CA 95476 where he
Sasha Diamond Honigman. served on the board and was
His goal in life was to give the esteemed shofar blower for
her a good education, which the high holidays for close to
included learning through travel. 20-years. It was his heart place
He was her greatest artistic and his main community in
influence. His love of culture Sonoma.
For information on how to submit a Life Tribute call
(707) 526-8694 to talk to our Life Tributes specialists.
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Sports
Installing a new field
Hunting
&Fishing
Bill Lynch

Best time
to go
fishing
M
y brother, Jim, and
his son, Chris, just got
back from two fantas-
tic days catching steelhead with
guide Jim Andras on the Rogue
River in Oregon near Ashland.
Jim and Chris caught 24
steelhead in two days of floating
the Rogue and said they had
a great time. Most of the fish
were in the three-to-six-pound
range, with one closer to eight.
Chris also lost a monster of a
fish just as it got to the boat.
Jim Andras is by far the best
guide I have ever fished with
and he really knows the Rogue
River. I highly recommend him
for a guided day or two of steel-
head fishing from now through
the winter. Call him at 530-722-
7992, or Rachel Andras at 530-
227-4837. Or visit their website
at andrasoutfitters.com. A guid-
ed trip with Jim on the Rogue is
also a super Christmas gift for
your favorite angler.
While local anglers have few
if any options to fish right here
in Sonoma Valley, this is still the
best time of year to fish close
(within an hour’s drive) to home.
Striped bass are almost jump-
ing into the boats of anglers
slinging bait in San Francisco
Bay.
Keith Fraser at Loch Lomond
Bait Shop in San Rafael says
that stripers are everywhere,
even inside the marina near his
shop, and especially in the usu-
al hot spots near Angel Island,
the Sisters, Brothers and in
the North Bay near the Pump
House. Anglers are also catch-
ing stripers off China Camp and
off the pier and McNears Beach
Park in Marin County.
There is lots of action and
Keith says that every other fish
is a keeper.
Keith also books Captain
Trent Slate’s party boat, “Bite
Me” for Bay fishing. Keith is
also the best source for up-to-
date fishing reports and for live
bait. Call him at 415-456-0321.
The Napa River is even closer
to home. You can drive over
to Cuttings Wharf Road (off
Highway 121 between Sonoma
and Napa) and fish off the bank.
You’ll hook lots of small stripers
and about every fifth or sixth
one will be a keeper. For up-to-
date reports on striper fishing in
the river check with Sweeney’s
Sports in Napa, 255-5544.
If you want to bring home
more than $500 worth of fresh
fish and Dungeness crabs for
your holiday table, call Capt.
Rick Powers at Bodega Bay
Sportsfishing, 875-3344.
BILL HOBAN/INDEX-TRIBUNE
Workers Tuesday stretch the new artificial-turf athletic field behind Adele Harrison Middle School. The workers were laying the north end
of the field and later in the day started spreading the cork infill. The all-weather field, with a track around the outside, was scheduled to be
completed earlier in the month, but the October fires pushed everything back. The girls’ soccer team has a game scheduled on the field on
Saturday, Dec. 2.
Casa tops Dragons in Foundation Game
Sonoma’s season
opener set for
next Tuesday
By BILL HOBAN
INDEX-TRIBUNE SPORTS EDITOR
It was a game that isn’t going
to count in the stats. And it got
a little ragged in the fourth
quarter, but the Sonoma Valley
High Dragons just missed a
chance Tuesday evening to beat
Casa in the annual Foundation
Game.
The Foundation Games are
put on by the North Coast
Section and the proceeds (half
the gate) goes to the NCS for its
scholarship program.
Dragon Coach Mike Boles
took the opportunity to sched-
ule Casa, a Division 2 school,
and an opponent starting next
year in the yet-to-be-named
league along with Petaluma,
Napa, Vintage, American Can-
yon and Justin-Siena.
The Dragons didn’t fare badly
– they lost a four-point decision,
47-43.
Sonoma took an early lead,
but Casa came back and tied the
game at 9-9, and then took a 14-9 BILL HOBAN/INDEX-TRIBUNE
lead after the first quarter. Sonoma’s Nick Spanger (#32), Kahlil Villas Martinis (33) and Tyler Garrett (#2) join the scrum Tuesday night
Casa stretched its lead in reaching for a rebound. The Dragons plaed Casa Grande in the annual Foundation Game.
the second quarter to a dozen
points by halftime, 27-15. The Dragons pulled to but the Dragons, in two trips and Kahlil Villas Martinis each
But the Dragons came back within four midway through down the floor, couldn’t get a had two.
and used an 8-2 run early in the the fourth quarter when Nick shot off. Sonoma starts its season in
third quarter to pull to with- Spanger hit a bucket and the Dylan Samaniego led the earnest next Tuesday when
in six at 29-23. The Gouchos, Dragons were within striking Dragons with 13, Riley Phelan they host Maria Carrillo. Game
though, pushed the lead by to distance. When Tyler Garrett had 10, Jack Boydell had seven, times are frosh, 4 p.m., JV at
nine, 39-30, by the end of the hit a trey in the last minute, Garrett had five, Max Gus- 5:30 and the varsity tips off at 7
third quarter. Sonoma only trailed by three, tafson had four, while Spanger p.m.

Drag strip gets new manager

Rick’s party boat, “New Sea
Angler,” has been full of happy
anglers bringing home full lim-
its of crab and rock fish, with
near limits of lingcod, virtually
every trip.
Last Sunday, he had a full
boat and they came in with full
limits of everything, including
tasty lingcod. You can bring
your ice chest and they will
even clean the fish for you.
If you want to take your chil-
dren or grandchildren fishing
during the holidays, I suggest
either the Napa River near Cut-
tings Wharf, or Lake Ralphine at
Santa Rosa’s Spring Lake Park.
While the ocean king salm-
on fishing season is closed,
you can still catch them in the
Sacramento River. Guide Kirk
Portocarrero is offering trips
for fishing near Corning and
Balls Ferry. He also guides
trout fly-fishing trips on the
Sac near Redding. Call Kirk at
800-670-4448.
It is not too early to be think-
ing about gifts for your favorite
angler. Always welcome is a
2018 California fishing license
($48.34). You can find them here
in Sonoma Valley at Brocco’s
Old Barn, 19660 Arnold Drive,
or on line.
Kyle Seipel takes
reins from his
mother
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
Long-time Sonoma
Raceway Drag Racing
Manager Georgia Seipel
will turn over the reins
to her son and fellow
drag-racer Kyle Seipel
in 2018, as he takes over
management of the race-
way’s quarter-mile drag
strip and drag racing
operations.
The Seipels, including
Georgia, husband Ted
and Kyle, are considered
the First Family of drag
racing in Northern Cal-
ifornia, and are known
nationally for their con-
tributions to the sport.
“Georgia’s legacy at
this facility and within
the community of racers
is truly remarkable. I
think half of our racers
refer to her as ‘Mom,’ so
it’s very fitting
that her son
should step into
the role she has
filled so capably
for decades,”
said Steve Page,
Sonoma Raceway
president and Kyle
general manager. Seipel
“We’ve watched
Kyle grow up on and
around our race track,
and we are excited to
have him officially join
the Sonoma Raceway
family.”
Georgia Seipel has
been involved in the sport
for more than 60 years,
including 10 years as a
drag racer (1976-1987)
behind the wheel of a hot
pink 1956 Austin-Healey,
and 10 years managing
Baylands Raceway in
Fremont. Since joining
then-Sears Point Race-
way in 1988, she has
been instrumental in
the growth of Sonoma
Raceway’s drag
racing programs,
including Wednes-
day Night Drags
and Top the Cops,
as well as Summit
ET Bracket Drag
Racing.
“When Bay-
lands closed in
1988, I was offered
the job in Sonoma and
it was the best decision I
ever made,” she said.
Kyle Seipel is one of
the most accomplished
racers in the history of
NHRA’s Pacific Division
with 22 Division 7 titles.
He began racing at age 12
and competed alongside
his father as a four-car
team during the late-
1980s and early-1990s.
Seipel boasts 10 NHRA
Lucas Oil Series Division
7 championships and
12 Division 7 E.T. Finals
titles, and has claimed na-
tional event victories in
five different Sportsman
categories.
Since 2010, Kyle Seipel
has also worked as a
drag-race event promot-
er, serving as co-host to
some of the richest races
in bracket racing with
partner and best friend
Peter Biondo: the Spring
Fling Million at The Strip
in Las Vegas, Spring
Fling at GALOT Motor-
sports Park, along with
the Fall Fling at Bristol
Dragway.
In his new role with
Sonoma Raceway, Kyle
Seipel will oversee day-
to-day operations of the
drag strip, including the
weekly Wednesday Night
Drags program and 12-
race Summit ET Bracket
Drag Racing series. He
will also serve as liaison
with NHRA for the fa-
cility’s NHRA Division 7
Drag Races, presented by
Korbel (July 20-22), and
Toyota NHRA Sonoma
Nationals (July 27-29).
SPORTS
BRIEFS
Girls lacrosse
registration
Any Sonoma area
high school girls
interested in playing
lacrosse in the spring
of 2018 are encouraged
to register ASAP on
petalumalacrosse.
com. A $50 deposit is
required. Total cost for
the season is $325.
Girls planning to
play in the spring
are welcome to begin
attending Friday Night
Lights, from 6:30 to 8
p.m. at the East Wash-
ington Street fields
through December (see
Petaluma Youth La-
crosse home page for
more information).
For more infor-
mation or questions,
email or text Susie
Gallo at 415-336-6063 or
susiegallo@gmail.com.
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Lasseter
Continued from A1
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in Mexico – opens this
weekend in Sonoma at the
“Sources say some wom-
en at Pixar knew to turn
their heads quickly when
Sebastiani Theatre. encountering him to avoid
legend, who has taken a six- The Sebastiani held a his kisses,” the Hollywood
month “leave of absence” benefit screening of the Reporter article stated.
from Disney/Pixar follow- original “Toy Story” on “Some used a move they
ing a Nov. 21 article in the its 20th anniversary last called ‘the Lasseter’ to pre-
Hollywood Reporter detail- year, with the Lasseters in vent their boss from putting
ing inappropriate conduct. attendance. his hands on their legs.”
Lasseter, who lives in More recently, Lasseter On Tuesday, announcing
Glen Ellen with his wife drove the pace car to kick his six-month “sabbatical”
Nancy on an estate from Walt Disney
that escaped major Animation and Pix-
damage in the Nuns ar, Lasseter issued a
Fire last month, ‘No matter how benign my statement that read
#PETSLIFELINE
has been a frequent
supporter of film in intent, everyone has the right in part, “I’ve recently
had a number of
the Sonoma Valley to set their own boundaries difficult conversa-
since 1995, when he
premiered “Toy Story” and have them respected.’ tions that have been
very painful for me.
Find out how you can
at the Sebastiani – John Lasseter It’s never easy to
Theatre. Among his face your missteps,
help Sonoma Valley’s other films are “A but it’s the only way
Bug’s Life” (1998), “Finding off the Toyota/Save Mart to learn from them. As a
cats and dogs in-need Nemo” (2003), “Ratatouille” 350 Monster Energy NA- result, I’ve been giving a
by visiting www.
(2007), and the “Cars” series SCAR Cup race at Sonoma lot of thought to the leader
that began in 2006. Raceway on Sunday, June I am today compared to
petslifeline.org/ He is a two-time Oscar
winner and six-time nomi-
25.
Earlier this month, he
the mentor, advocate and
champion I want to be. It’s
givingtuesdayday nee. He was employed brief- was honored with the Diane been brought to my atten-
ly by Disney Studios in the Disney Miller Lifetime tion that I have made some
late 1970s, but after he was Achievement Award in a of you feel disrespected or
fired formed a partnership ceremony at the Walt Dis- uncomfortable. That was
with Lucasfilm that even- ney Family Museum in San never my intent.”
tually led to the formation Francisco. He concluded his state-
of Pixar Graphics Group in But the accolades have ment, “I especially want to
1984, under majority share- slowed in recent days, as apologize to anyone who
holder Steve Jobs. reports of Lasseter’s be- has ever been on the receiv-
For almost 20 years Pixar havior have surfaced in the ing end of an unwanted
was the main competitor to industry press from what hug or any other gesture
Disney Studio’s animation the Hollywood Reporter they felt crossed the line in
department, but in 2006 termed “Disney/Pixar any way, shape, or form. No
Disney purchased Pixar insiders.” These included matter how benign my in-
outright, naming Lasseter statements that Lasseter tent, everyone has the right
creative director of the new was known for “grabbing, to set their own boundaries
Walt Disney Animation kissing, making comments and have them respected.”
Studios. about physical attributes”

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in situations that were not
always purely social, as at
parties.
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Ponicsan Continued from A4 er to have a movie out this year,” said the
79-year-old Ponicsan, aside perhaps from

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fact that the new movie is set in the
years following 9-11 – when America was
pimping itself up for an endless war on
terrorism (Shepard’s son is killed in Iraq,
under less-than-heroic circumstances)
– echoes the skepticism that “The Last
Woody Allen, who is 81.
“Last Flag Flying” was not his last book
– in fact he’s written several mysteries
since, under the pen name Anne Argula.
He works, when he can, in his Sonoma more information today.
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Detail” showed toward Vietnam.
This is in itself something of the point:
“I am gratified at this stage of my life
and career to have brought this story full
circle, through two wars decades apart,
both of which have proven to be mistakes
riddled with lies,” Ponicsan said.
For Ponicsan, “The Last Detail” was his
first novel, and its success foreshadowed
his subsequent career both as a novelist
and a screenwriter. His novel “Cinder-
ella Liberty” was also a successful film
in the 1970s, as was “Taps,” for which he
received screenwriting credit – both set in
the military world. (Ponicsan joined the
Navy after graduate school.)
Among his other screenwriting credits
are “The Boost” about cocaine use, and
“Vision Quest,” about a high school wres-
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the Mill Valley Film Festival in October,
and opened in Los Angeles and New York
and Austin a week or so later – threat-
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limelight. who have reached the age of
But even if it gleans awards and boffo sixty-two.
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Editorial&Opinion
EDITORIAL
In the
company
of men
On power, men and the trickle-
down theory of sexual economics
By JASON WALSH
“There comes a day when I don’t have
to be a Princess. No rules, no expectations.
A day where anything can happen. A day
where I can change my fate.” – Merida,
heroine in “Brave”
“W
orse than Franken, but
not as bad as Charlie Rose.
Think of it as a Jeffrey
Tambor.”
That was the description given to one
of the Index-Tribune staff members
Tuesday afternoon who hadn’t yet seen
the Hollywood Reporter story on allega-
tions of inappropriate workplace con-
duct by Glen Ellen resident and Pixar
founder John Lasseter.
The Lasseter story, the latest in what
has become a string of media figures
It’s taken 26 years, but Anita
Hill is finally having her
rightful day in court.
publicly shamed for a variety of sexual
indiscretions, features multiple sourc-
es – most withheld their names for fear
of damaging their careers – who allege
Lasseter honed in on attractive young
female Pixar employees and subjected
them to leers, leg gropes, long bear
hugs and unwanted kisses – to the point
where some devised pre-planned strat-
egies in order to avoid inappropriate
contact with the multi-Oscar-winning
animated filmmaker.
Lasseter on Tuesday announced a
six-month leave of absence from Disney,
which owns Pixar, and issued a memo
to staff saying he’d “fallen short” in his
leadership responsibilities “if any mem-
bers of the team don’t feel valued.”
Let’s be clear. Woody from “Toy
Story” didn’t “feel valued” when Andy
decided Buzz Lightyear was his favorite
toy. This is different; these women aren’t
simply saying they’re feeling underval-
ued at Pixar. According to the Hollywood
Reporter, they’re saying they were
subjected to unwelcome sexual advances
because of their gender, age and junior
position within the company.
While there are miles of difference
between the current Lasseter allega-
tions and those of such predatory sexual
assaults as, say, Harvey Weinstein or
President Trump, there’s a sad common-
ality to it all that begs a single question
nonetheless – a question that the media
hasn’t yet adequately touched upon:
What are men thinking?
I’m one – and I’m completely baffled.
What. Are. Men. Thinking.
What precisely is the goal in, what
appears to be a clear pattern, of whip-
ping it out in front of the ladies – as is
Weinstein, James Toback and Louis
C.K.’s chosen method of woo? Or, flash-
ing one’s post-shower granddad-bod, as
modern-day Dons Juan Charlie Rose and
Weinstein prefer? Perhaps they imagine
the beautiful woman in the room will
be overcome with desire and take them
then and there. They certainly don’t
See Editorial, A9
Pepe Le Pew: Amorous rake, or sexual
predator? Many men can’t seem to
distinguish between the two.
GLASS FULL
T S
he Sonoma Overlook
Trail played a crucial
role in protecting
Sonoma proper from last
month’s flames – as the
picturesque pathway be-
came the launching point
for two miles of firebreaks.
But tearing up well-tread
open space isn’t exactly a
city priority, so a team of
trail-hugging folks from
city Public Works, Cal Fire, the damaged areas need more work,”
Army Corps of Engineers and say Kemper and Nichols, “but
other community volunteers Sonoma’s beautiful backdrop is in
quickly assembled to restore recovery.”
Have you witnessed any random acts of kindness? Or perhaps a moment of shocking rudeness? “Glass Full/Glass Empty” wants to know who to
cheer – and who to jeer – in Sonoma. Tell us your tale at jason.walsh@sonomanews.com. Names may be changed to protect the innocent.
n PULSE OF THE PUBLIC n
Is this the Kremlin or is it the Springs
Community Hall? And, asks letter writer,
is there any real difference?
Has Putin gotten
to the Sonoma City
Council?
EDITOR: I’ve been wondering lately
with all this Russian stuff in the news
about our own Sonoma City Council
being heavily influenced by outside
forces. It has always amazed me that
during the public comment time at City
Council meetings that they allow people
who do not live in Sonoma to give their
opinions. I ponder why this is allowed
when only people within the city limits
of Sonoma voted for the City Council. I
guess it would be the same as if at the
Sonoma County Supervisors meetings
having people speak who are from out
of county or at the California state level
having Nevada or Oregon or Arizona
folks chime in with their decisions. As
we work our way up the ladder, say, at
the U.S. government level in Washington
D.C., it would be like other countries get
to chime in like Canada or Mexico or for
that matter Russia.
I suppose having people from Boyes
Hot Springs or Glen Ellen or Schellville
give their opinion at Sonoma City Coun-
cil meetings means that our City Council
is listening to people who do not vote,
who do not live in the City limits but
who want to influence our City Council
members. Perhaps it is time for a new
rule that allows only city resident mem-
bers to speak at Sonoma City Council
meetings. Why should our City Council
be subject to outside opinions from those
who don’t vote, pay rent or pay property
taxes to the City of Sonoma. I’m scratch-
ing my head.
George Thompson
Sonoma
School District’s
priorities out
of whack
EDITOR: Reading about the Sonoma
Valley Unified School District budgeting
bungles and internal strife makes me
GLASS EMPTY
the popular byway. ometimes
Sonoma Overlook Trail you don’t get
Stewards co-chairs what you pay
Joanna Kemper and for. That’s what
Jeni Nichols wrote in Sonoma resident
to thank those who Audrey found
dedicated more than out after a day of
70 hours to repair the pre-holiday shop-
trail and announce that ping at Sonoma
it’s open once again second-hand stores.
to the public. “More When perusing one
than 50 percent of thrift shop for stocking stuffers,
she noticed a trio of red, blue and
yellow striped wine glasses on
sale for $5.95 each.
“Those same glasses are sold at
THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017
CALIFORNIA FOCUS
Bullet train
needs a
carrot and
a stick
How about incentives in
high speed rail contracts?
By THOMAS D. ELIAS
R
eports rise almost
weekly about missed
construction deadlines
and other time problems for
California’s embattled bullet
train project, which hopes to
see passengers move between
Los Angeles and San Francisco
in well under three hours some-
time around 2030.
But the state’s High Speed
Rail Authority, charged with
spending almost $10 billion in
state bond money approved by
‘We could opt to (offer
ask: What are we demonstrating to our
kids? incentives), but… have
The answer is not one to be proud of -
our priorities are off base - we can spend not done so.’
millions on a new downtown stadium
and four-season turf with no mention of
— Lisa Marie Alley
additional budget costs to maintain it.
Not just janitorial, but big future costs voters nine years ago, along
- electrical, plumbing, mechanical. We with federal grant money and
teach our kids to go out and buy a new other funds from state sources
house or car that they can’t afford to like the cap-and-trade program,
maintain. denies it has missed a single
As far as John Kelly creating a hostile deadline.
work environment, I’m not there, so “We have not missed any
I don’t know. My impression of Mr. completion dates,” insists
Kelly was positive during the town hall project spokeswoman Lisa
meeting approving the Measure E - he Marie Alley. The authority even
was not afraid to be honest. I found it issued a press release announc-
refreshing when he recounted being ing it met all federal timing re-
present when consultants on Measure E quirements for more than $2.55
advised SVUSD not to include any men-
tion of a multimillion dollar stadium in
billion in 2009 grant money,
while generating $4 billion in
advertisements or voter descriptions. economic activity in the state.
The board clearly followed that advice. And yet, no portion of the
So, as this drama drags on, I don’t project, which will eventually
care that Measure E is a “separate pot of also see terminals in Anaheim
money.” Rational people can make ad- and Sacramento is anywhere
justments to focus on proper priorities, near completion. It’s possible
and I don’t see the School Board demon- none will be completed if the
strating a strong fundamental approach myriad lawsuits against the
to this matter. We need a priority reset. project ever succeed.
That’s one reason a report on
Stewart Saunders the Breitbart News California
Sonoma website looked credible at first
glance the other day, when it
The rebirth has begun said the authority had extended
a deadline for prime contract
EDITOR: We tried to hose off the grey work by the Tutor-Perini/Zach-
ash that covered our cars, our bikes, ry/Parsons (TPZP) consortium
even our pets – comforted by the fact on the 32-mile first stretch
we couldn’t hear sirens in the back- between Madera and south
ground and we were able to walk outside Fresno. Breitbart also said the
without masks. We were comforted by consortium got an 18 percent
the feeling that life was getting back to raise amounting to almost $8
normal. million for that stretch.
But life hasn’t been normal. It won’t Well… not exactly. The HSR
be for some time. Opening the door to directors actually increased
my house I still smell the remains of the contingency fund for work
the burnt landscape that surrounds my on their first segment by $35
town. million; none earmarked for
One Monday afternoon at soccer the TPZP group. The money,
practice, two weeks after the fire, I was said the directors, will “address
shown how the fire affects us all very short-term needs and avoid
differently. Fourteen girls under the age delaying… critical activities
through November.” As of
Hushed voices talk of slow early November, Alley said, the
contractors had received none
returns and bleak forecasts. of that money. Nor were any
deadlines extended.
So much for the accuracy
of “fake news” critic Stephen
of 10, shared their experiences during Bannon, the former top adviser
the fires. Wide eyed and still afraid, they to President Trump who heads
relived their stories of being evacuated,
fleeing their homes, some staying and
Breitbart.
All this, however, begs the
seeing these huge fires up close for the
first time in their young lives.
question of whether the project
can really be on time, as offi-
My heart broke as coach of these girls
as I listened to each story, realizing how
cials claim, when not even one
short segment is finished more
terrifying it must have been to experi- than two years after construc-
tion began.
See Pulse, A9 Which leads to a simple ques-
See Focus, A9
the Dollar (Tree) in
the Fiesta Shopping
Center,” she said.
“Who does their
pricing?”
While we wouldn’t
go so far as to agree
with Audrey’s alle-
gation of thrift store
price gouging, there
is one thing to which
we will attest: If we ever end up
as a contestant on “The Price Is
Right,” we’re using Audrey as $1 or $6?
our “phone a friend” lifeline.
— Jason Walsh
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Editorial
Continued from A8
rom-com’s based on that
scenario.
Yes, yes. It’s about
resulted in a generational
cycle of men who viewed
the late Hugh Hefner
offended, I’m sorry. The
oft-heard excuses aren’t
cutting it anymore. It’s
many women have had
to think the same about
themselves for far too
Email jason.walsh@sono-
manews.com.

seem concerned with the
far-likelier scenario: that
she’ll be revolted, intim-
idated and convinced of
your perversity beyond a
shadow of a doubt. And
if any hanky panky is
forthcoming, it’s based
in coercion, shame and
self-loathing.
You don’t see many Hol-
lywood directors making
power, wealth and fame –
who’s got it and, for those
who don’t, who wants it
bad enough?
But it’s about more
than that. It’s about the
trickle-down theory of
sexual economics – in
which for decades and
decades the American
media has glamorized the
leering, double-entendre
spewing lothario and it’s
more as an enlightened
raconteur– and not
simply the world’s most
successful pimp. From
Benny Hill and Pepe
Le Pew to James Bond
and Donald Draper, that
the ogling lech is to be
bemused and emulated
is hardened in the male
psyche. Pun intended.
Locker room talk. Guys
being guys. If anyone was
taken 26 years, but Anita long.
Hill is finally having her
rightful day in court.
A man I know recently
had to stop himself from
laughing at an inoffensive
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
gender-stereotype joke a Email letters to jason.walsh@sonomanews.com.
woman had made. “It’s All submissions must include full name, physical
a dangerous time to be a address and phone number for verification. Con-
man,” he explained.
I guess that’s one thing
tact information is never published or shared.
men are thinking. And
maybe it’s about time. Too

Focus Continued from A8 local economy estimated at well over

tion: Why not put time incentives into
bullet train contracts? This is perfectly
legal (“We could opt to do that, but…
have not done so,” said Alley) and has
been effective when the state did use it.
The best examples of incentives speed-
ing work without increasing costs, while
boosting local economies far more than
the expenses involved, came immediately
after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
and the 1994 Northridge shock.
After Loma Prieta, incentives were
written into a contract with the C.C.
Myers construction firm of Rancho
Cordova, which rebuilt two bridges on
California 1 near Watsonville in 55 days
– 45 days less than what was allotted for
the job. Myers got an incentive bonus of
$30,000 for each day it was early.
It was the same five years later, when
two key bridges collapsed along the
world’s busiest road, the I-10 Santa Mon-
$1 million per day for delays to goods
and services. Myers again did the work,
pocketing about $14 million in incentive
bonuses, part of which it spent on extra
workers and overtime.
The outcome was similar on five other
incentive contracts to rebuild earth-
quake-damaged bridges.
Despite the proven effectiveness of
incentives, Caltrans and other state
agencies let the practice lapse. The bullet
train has no plans to use them, either.
“We have and plan to continue to use
design-build and or design-bid-build (con-
tracts) that do not include an incentive,”
the authority said.
The HSR authority gave no reason for
such rigidity, and perhaps it will change
its mind and do the logical thing if it ever
falls behind a legally-mandated deadline.
But history shows incentives get work
done more quickly and create more jobs,
even if they are temporary like most
construction work. If California’s next
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on December 4, 2017, to be held in the Community Meeting Room at 177 FILE NO. 2017-03609
First Street West, will conduct a public hearing on the project described below The following person (persons) is (are)
at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached: doing business as:
High Road Funding, LLC located at 955
Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the extension of an interim ur-
gency ordinance imposing a moratorium on the outdoor and indoor cultivation
Broadway Sonoma, CA 95476 Sonoma
County, is hereby registered by the fol-
of medicinal cannabis, except under certain circumstances, and all commercial lowing owner(s): High Road Funding,
cannabis activities, making findings that the adoption of said ordinance is exempt
under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061.
LLC 1060 Eastin Dr Sonoma, CA 95476
This business is conducted by: A CA
Public response requested: The public is hereby invited to comment on this Limited Liability Company
project by sending written comments to the City Council, c/o Sonoma City Hall, no The registrant commenced to trans-
act business under the fictitious name
later than December 4, 2017. Interested persons are also invited to attend the
public hearing and address any comments directly to the City Council. The project or names above on N/A.
application and related material are available for review at the Sonoma City Hall, I declare that all information in this
statement is true and correct. Signed:
No. 1, the Plaza, Sonoma, CA 95476. A staff report on the matter will normally be
available on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Harry Russell McNeill, President,
Environmental Determination: This item has been determined to be categori-
11-13-2017
This statement was filed with the
cally exempt as defined in Article 19 of the Guidelines for the California Environ- County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on
mental Quality Act.
The City of Sonoma has, by resolution, adopted the time limits set forth in Cali-
11/13/2017
I hereby certify that this copy is a
fornia Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Pursuant to these time limits, should any correct copy of the original statement
member of the public seek judicial review of a decision on the project, such action on file in my office.
WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
must be filed no later than the ninetieth day following the date that the administra-
tive decision becomes final. Sonoma County Clerk
By /s/ Alma Roman
Date of Notice: Friday, November 24, 2017 Deputy Clerk
___________________________ SEAL
Rebekah Barr, City Clerk
2792379 - Pub. Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8,
2793021 – Pub Nov 24, 2017 1ti. 2017 4ti.

ica Freeway in Los Angeles. Exactly 66
days later and 74 days ahead of deadline,
that freeway reopened and commuters
stopped using detours that cost them
about 30 minutes in each direction they
drove. That ended daily costs to the
Pulse Continued from A8
ence something so traumatic so young.
Tears welled in everyone’s eyes until
one player described their greatest fear
of losing her bed to her Aunt and being
shifted to the couch. Laughter erupted
and broke the sadness that enveloped us
and we quickly retreated to the safety of
kicking soccer balls rather than sharing
emotions.
Since that afternoon life feels like a
bit of a haze. We are all functioning and
moving in the right direction, ignoring
our numb faces and raw emotions. Ev-
eryone is fragile.
Businesses are on edge waiting for
patrons to return. Hushed voices talk of
slow returns and bleak forecasts. I look
at the ground and apologize as parents
tell me how they no longer have jobs.
What more can you say?
Things will be back to normal soon
we say as our children run and play in
the park nearby. A grandmother tells
me they are still waiting to return to her
daughter’s home in Glen Ellen. It has
been over four weeks, and the mother
is caught up dealing with the insurance
companies. Three small children tug
on her shirt. They are tired and want to
go home. The grandmother looks at me
and shrugs, walking away to answer her
governor is smart, he or she will insist
on this tactic as a condition of appoint-
ment to the authority’s board, whenever
vacancies come up.
Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.
phone.
Not everyone’s experience with the fire
has been so somber. Some speak of the
delight in discovering their neighbors. A
novelty in this technological age. An-
other gushes of a rekindled high school
romance. Reaching out in these times
we unearth people we never knew were
there and we also let go of others we’ve
seen we no longer need.
Living through a natural disaster
brings out the best and worst in us all.
Our area will recover and in time we
will too. Although, we will be different.
Strangers are talking to each other. The
fires have ignited conversation. “Are you
a local?” “How did you fare?” “Are you
OK?” Words of love, encouragement and
support will rebuild our town.
On my drives from Sonoma to Napa
and through to Santa Rosa I look at the
black scars inflicted on the hillside, try-
ing to suppress the heaviness that creeps
into my chest. The rain and regrowth
will come and our Valley will return to
the beautiful sanctuary it is known for.
Fire, while never a friend, will no longer
be feared. Instead it will be known as
part of our history that will be respon-
sible for the rebirth of this magnificent
region.
Belinda Halloran
Sonoma
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA FOR THE
COUNTY OF SONOMA
3055 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Case No. 090889
Petition of: KAREN E. PHILIPSEN for
change of name
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
Petitioner KAREN E. PHILIPSEN filed
a petition with this court for a decree
changing names as follows: BEREKET
KURT THURSTON PHILIPSEN to
KATELYN IRENE PHILIPSEN.
THE COURT ORDERS that all per-
sons interested in this matter appear
before this court at the hearing indi-
cated below to show cause, if any, why
this petition for change of name should
not be granted. Any person object-
ing to the name changes described
above must file a written objection that
includes the reasons for the objection
at least two court days before the mat-
ter is scheduled to be heard and must
appear at the hearing to show cause
why the petition should not be granted.
If no written objection is timely filed,
the court may grant the petition with-
out a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
12-28-17 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept 12, locat-
ed at 600 Administration Dr. Santa
Rosa, CA 95403.
A copy of this Order to Show Cause
shall be published at least once each
week for four successive weeks prior
to the date set for hearing on the
petition in the following newspaper
of general circulation, printed in this
county: The Sonoma Index Tribune.
Dated: NOV 02 2017
BRADFORD J. DEMEO
Judge of the Superior Court
2791820 – Pub. Nov 10, 17, 24, Dec 1,
2017 4ti.
Jim Pratt
Cornerstone Vineyard Management
Santa Rosa, CA
FICTITIOUS SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY
BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2017-03667
The following person (persons) is (are)
doing business as:
In 1851
Ledson Ranch located at 115 Lawndale Sonoma selected as
Road Kenwood, CA 95452; Mailing
Address P.O. BOX 915 Sonoma, CA county seat (until 1854).
95476 Sonoma County, is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner(s): Steve County was organized with
Ledson 645 Charles Van Damme Way
judicial support for Marin
Sonoma, CA 95476
This business is conducted by: An
Individual
and Mendocino counties.
The registrant commenced to trans-
act business under the fictitious name William McReynolds and
or names above on 01/01/2017.
I declare that all information in this James Hudspeth build
statement is true and correct. Signed:
Steve Noble Ledson warehouse in Petaluma,
This statement was filed with the
County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on
export game, potatoes
11/17/2017 and hay to San Francisco.
I hereby certify that this copy is a
correct copy of the original statement
on file in my office. Fruit orchards planted
WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
in Green Valley west of
Sonoma County Clerk
By /s/ Julie Garfia Sebastopol.
Deputy Clerk
SEAL
Bear Flagger Granville
2793020 - Pub. Nov 24, Dec 1, 8, 15,
2017 4ti. Swift settled in Sonoma
SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY Valley, built Temelec
Mansion in 1858.
In 1826
First English-speaking set-
tler, Thomas Reid, arrived
in Cotati.
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NORTH BAY FIRE RELIEF

Helping Our Neighbors in Need
TOTAL RAISED: $22,524,618 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: 30,321
How the North Bay Fire Relief Fund
is Helping Fire Victims
$230,000 to support:
• First responders: Funds have been provided to 92 first responders who lost
homes while fighting fires and protecting our community in the four affected
counties.
$525,000 to support:
• Urgent food needs of fire victims: Support has been provided through
Redwood Empire Food Bank (serving Sonoma, Mendocino & Lake Counties) and
Community Action Napa Valley (CANV).
• Immediate/short and midterm housing for fire victims: Support has been
provided through Petaluma People Services and Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa.
$1,207,250 to support:
Students who lost homes
• $1,087,000 for K-12 Students: $500 gift cards have been/are being provided
to students who lost homes in the four affected counties for school clothes and
supplies. The Office of Education has/is providing the cards to schools to
distribute to students. So far, 2,174 students have/will receive support.
• $120,250 for College Students: Funds have been provided to support college
students who lost homes in the four affected counties.
$7 million to support:
• People who lost homes: We’ve partnered with several nonprofits in the four
impacted counties to help with fund applications and check disbursement (RCU is
paying all administrative costs, so 100% of donations are going to fire victims):
SONOMA COUNTY: United Way of the Wine Country and La Luz Center
NAPA COUNTY: Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL)
MENDOCINO & LAKE COUNTIES: North Coast Opportunities
Photo by John Burgess | The Press Democrat $3.28 million to support:
• People experiencing economic hardship due to interrupted/lost
In the aftermath of the devastating North Bay fires, our community has employment as a result of the fires. We’ve partnered with several
come together to help neighbors in need. The North Bay Fire Relief Fund was nonprofits to help with fund applications and check disbursements (RCU is
paying administrative costs—100% of donations are going to fire victims):
created to support the immediate needs of fire victims.
United Way of the Wine Country
If you’ve lost your home, had a reduction in or loss of employment or your
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership
business has been impacted, you can apply for support. Funds are available North Coast Opportunities
for fire victims in the four affected counties (Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, La Luz Center
Lake), including undocumented residents. Community Action Partnership
The North Bay Fire Relief Fund was created by RCU Community Fund, Inc. UndocuFund
California Human Development
in partnership with Redwood Credit Union (RCU), The Press Democrat and
$1 million to support:
Senator Mike McGuire. RCU is paying all administrative costs, so 100% of
• Businesses impacted (in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino & Lake) by
donations are aiding fire victims. the fires. We’ve partnered with LARCA (Lake Area Rotary Club, a 501c3 nonprofit)
to help with fund application and check disbursements (RCU is paying
How To Apply For Support administrative costs—100% of donations are going to fire victims and businesses).
$374,791 to support:
The North Bay Fire Relief Fund supports the immediate needs of fire victims, • Community Well-Being
including those who: Holidays for Fire Victims: For families and individuals who lost their homes
• Lost a home in the fires.
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Valley Life
Entertainment: High wire act
Cirque de Boheme brings back the big top. B2

Holiday shopping: Mother of all rummage sales

Leftover fire donations for $5 a bag!.B7

Food&Wine
Kathleen Thompson Hill
Vintners & Growers new
Winter Gathering
Given the hardships many in
Sonoma Valley have sustained,
the Sonoma Valley Vintners
& Growers will hold a “win-
ter gathering” for members
on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the At left, an interview for the community portrait project took place at Armandos Auto Center. At right, the exhibit highlights such places as
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn Picazo Cafe and the people of the Springs.

‘Nuestra Gente’ of the Springs

instead of their usual holiday
party.
SVVGA invites member
winegrowers, winemakers,
proprietors, chefs, hospitali-
ty teams, tasting room staff,
restaurateurs, production and
vineyard teams, and all of SV- Mexican community portrait project showcases ‘our people’
VGA’s members of any kind, to
gather to enjoy holiday cheers By LORNA SHERIDAN
as a community, something we INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

all could use.
Thanks to sponsorship by the
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn
& Spa and Rabobank, a portion
of members’ tickets will go to
support the La Luz Center’s
Fire Relief Fund. 6 to 9 p.m. 100
Boyes Blvd., Sonoma.
Salt & Stone update
T
he Springs is the focus
of a new photo and sto-
rytelling project depict-
ing the Mexican community
in Sonoma. The exhibit, spon-
sored by Creative Sonoma, is
a series of photo portraits and
life stories.
“I wanted to portray who
the people behind the ‘Mex-
ican Immigrant’ label really
are and learn about their
culture, their journey into
this country and their every-
day lives,” said local photog-
rapher Niki Camerin. “The
workers I know are needed
and hired by local businesses

David and Diane LaMonica
Last Friday I found Salt &
Stone proprietor Diane LaM-
onica sanding a beautiful slice
of reclaimed Mendocino black
walnut tree trunk for her and
husband David’s soon-to-open
Salt and Stone restaurant,
where Kenwood Restaurant was
for years. She found the trunk
slices at Anderson’s Alterna-
‘We will have an oyster
bar, lots of seafood,
pastas, steak tartare,
duck, lamb, cheeses and
charcuterie and beef
Bourguignon.’
– Diane LaMonica, of Salt & Stone
tives in Mendocino. “Dressed
up” in jeans, sweater and knit
cap, she was obviously working
hard, probably 18 hours a day.
And have they ever made
improvements. The LaMonicas,
who owned Café Beaujolais in
Mendocino for 10 years, plan to
offer what Diane calls “rustic
California Mediterranean
cuisine.” When asked what
that would be, she said, “We
will have an oyster bar, lots of
seafood, pastas, steak tartare,
duck, lamb, cheeses and char-
cuterie and beef Bourguignon.”
I suggested they bring back
Max’s liver and onions, and
they seemed to be taking locals’
requests seriously.
A 30-year resident of Men-
docino, Diane worked for Beau-
jolais founder Margaret Fox for
several years, and bought the
café after others owned it.
The LaMonicas left Mendoci-
no for Rincon Valley four years
ago because, as Diane put it,
“I love to eat outside, and was
tired of the rain.” Honest and
understandable.
David LaMonica worked for
many years at Scott’s Seafood
in Sacramento. Arturo Guz-
man will serve as executive
chef at Salt and Stone, having
cooked at Meadowood for 20
years, starting at age 17. Krista
McCracken came from Florida
to Sonoma County to be near
family and will serve as general
manager.
But it’s the interior that is
a real surprise. The LaMoni-
ca’s and a brother-in-law have
opened up a second dining
room, handsomely done with
wood tables and black chairs,
See Food & Wine, B4
[Students] assisted
Camerin with
photography and
wrote the life stories
that accompany
each portrait after
interviewing subjects
on-site in the Springs
that couldn’t operate with-
out them. On top of that,
there are so many Mexican
family-owned businesses in
town that are successful and
thriving, and very little is said
about them.”
A reception showcasing the
exhibit, entitled “La Nuestra
Gente,” will be held Sunday,
Nov. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m., at
Adastra Wine & Art, 5 E.
Napa St.
Camerin collaborated with
the middle school class at
Crescent Montessori School
to capture images and stories
from residents of the Springs
neighborhood. The project
was underwritten by a Cre-
ative Sonoma “pop-up grant.”
Camerin said she was
inspired to undertake the
project by a desire to show
appreciation for a community
she respects and admires.
When Camerin, whose chil-
dren attend Crescent Montes-
sori, approached the head of
school, Karin Niehoff, about
the project, Niehoff and mid-
dle school teacher Stéphanie
Beaurain were enthusiastic to
collaborate.
“I have enjoyed living in
the Springs for over 30 years,”
said Niehoff. “On my daily
drive to work on Sonoma’s
east side, I have imagined a
thread of connection between
these two parts of the valley.
When Niki told me about the
project I immediately said
Cirque Noel
Acrobats and contortionists,
mimes and trapezists: it’s a
circus rich with olde-timey
traditions. Authentically
French, under an elegant,
bespoke tent, Circe De Boheme
transports you to Paris with a
seasonal tale of enchantment
and wonder.
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 24-26,
Cornerstone Sonoma, 1, 3 and
5 p.m., cirquedeboheme.com,
$25-55
Crescent Montessori students peck around for stories of the Springs beneath the El Brinquito chicken.
LA NUESTRA GENTE
For more information about the
exhibit, visit lanuestragente.com
yes!”
The mixed-age group of
seven sixth-, seventh-, and
eighth-graders assisted Cam-
erin with photography and
wrote the life stories that ac-
company each portrait after
interviewing subjects onsite
in the Springs.
“From an academic per-
spective, this experience was
a perfect way to introduce our
American history studies,
giving us the opportunity to
discuss and debate the subject
of immigration in America,
current and historical,” said
Beaurain. “But perhaps the
most impactful aspect of this
project was how real it made
■■ GO. DO. NOW. ■
Namaste Stress
Away
When the family’s in town,
old patterns repeat. If the noise
in your head got a bit louder
this week, dial it back with
meditation. In a sunny room,
surrounded by the companion-
able silence of other seekers,
we’re reminded that life unfolds
best one breath at a time.
Sunday, Nov. 26, 10 to 11:30
a.m., Kenwood Depot, 314
Warm Springs Road, kenwood-
depot.com, free.
A portrait of Teresita Fernandez
of La Michoacana Natural Ice
Cream shop.
our discussions on a subject
which should be anything but
academic. We met people, saw
their faces, heard their voices
and for a moment, shared
their joys and sorrows.”
The reception will include
the collaborators and subjects
Sonoma Zamboni
Thanksgiving? Check. Next
up: Christmas. Ice skating is
mandatory this time of year, so
get to the new, local ice out at
Cornerstone. Wedge your foot
into a communal boot. Wobble
and lurch your way around the
rink, and benefit fire victims
with 100 percent of your ad-
mission fee.
Saturday, Nov. 25, noon,
Cornerstone Sonoma, corner-
stonesonoma.com, $10-20
A portrait of Kina Chavez of
Picazo Cafe.
of the “La Nuestra Gente”
exhibit, and is free and open
to the public. Complimentary
wine tasting, as well as
non-alcoholic drinks and hors
d’oeuvres, will be served.
M.O.A. Yard Sale
What does one do with a rad-
ical surplus? Host the mother
of all rummage sales to benefit
fire victims. A mountain of
clothing, toys, bedding, hand-
bags and kitchenware await
shoppers, who — for $5 — can
stuff a bag full.
Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., the old Church Mouse
building, 10 Boyes Blvd., $5
B2
Entertainment
Acrobat Jeremy Vik gives a thumbs-up as he balances one-handed atop a stack of chairs during a performance last year at Cornerstone.
Zut alors! The circus is back in town
Old-style show
in the French
tradition starts
this weekend
By LORNA SHERIDAN
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
C
irque de Bohème returns
this winter for the fifth year
to Cornerstone Sonoma
with a new series of shows.
This year’s production, called
“Freedom,” is an original specta-
cle with poetry, music and circus
talents as well as a new original
puppet creation by Kamela
Portuges-Robbins of Images In
Motion Media.
An old-style circus show based
on the French tradition of the
1920s, Cirque de Boheme features
trained performers including
a unicycle tight rope rider, a
contortionist, a cube aerialist, a
static trapeze duet, a Chinese pole
performer, a silk aerialist, a mime,
a square hoop aerialist and more.
“Created in Paris during a
period called ‘les Années Folles,’
this 1920s old-style circus is based
on the French tradition and will
transport you and your family
to a mysterious dream world,”
says founder Michel Michelis.
“The story takes place during the
past, the present and the future
somewhere in your dreams, your
memory and your imagination.”
French native Michelis founded
Cirque de Boheme in 2008. It
quickly established itself as a
premiere French-American cir-
cus, with its unique approach to
performance, inspiring storytell-
ing and innovative old style circus
sets staging.
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Colin Creveling juggles while riding
a unicycle during a show last year.
There will be three Cast members of Cirque de Boheme sing John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ at the end of a 2016 performance. Below,
aerialist Cola Claret hangs from a static trapeze.
performances per day
over four weekends shows will be at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cirque de Boheme will again
between Thanksgiving support local nonprofit com-
and Christmas. munity associations by giving a
portion of the tickets sale as well
as offering free tickets. This year’s
beneficiaries include the Living
before 150 guests per show under Room in Santa Rosa and Sono-
a charming old fashion tent. ma Valley Mentoring Alliance.
There will be three performanc- Cirque de Boheme is also offering
es per day over four weekends an amount of free tickets to chil-
between Thanksgiving and dren and families that lost their
Christmas. homes in the fires.
The performances will take Tickets are $32 adults; $25 kids
place under the circus tent on (15 or younger) and are available
Nov. 24, 25 and 26 and Dec. 2, 3, 9, at cirquedeboheme2017.brownpa-
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Shows take place daily at 1, 3 is available at cirquedeboheme.
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FILM REVIEW
‘Justice League’ trips over own cape
It’s a bird... it’s
a plane... it’s
the worst film
of the year!
By KIRK MICHAEL
INDEX-TRIBUNE FILM CRITIC
T
he good news for
Warner Bros. execs
is that the DC Com-
ics franchise has sought
and found incremental
progress: Zack Snyder’s
2016 opus “Batman v Su-
perman: Dawn of Justice”
is one of the worst films in
history, while his “Justice
League” is merely one of
the worst films of 2017.
The latter film begins
shortly after the former
The film begs the
question: Can’t
anyone have a secret
identity anymore?
concludes, with “Super-
man Is Dead” Daily Planet
headlines still blowing
along the dirty streets.
And, as the camera meets
the eyes of Batman, boy
does Ben Affleck look
like he wishes it were his
character who had kicked
the bucket.
His disposition is not
improved by the appear-
ance of the horned CGI
superbeast Steppenwolf
(Ciarán Hinds, in an all-
time great “I can’t believe
it’s not Liam Neeson!”
performance). Reading the
downcast mood in Gotham
and Metropolis, Steppen-
wolf decides to set things
back to the Dark Ages. To
do so he must collect three
Mother Boxes that will
combine to form the Unity,
a “Perpetual Energy Ma-
trix” that will open portals
to other worlds, rain hell-
fire, eradicate humanity
— the usual. He is assisted
The Flash may want to high tail it out of town after this installment.
Wonder Woman leans in, in‘Justice League.’
by swarms of parademons
that fly about terrorizing
anyone on whom they
smell fear.
The events in “Justice
League” are hard on ma-
triarchal real estate, with
Martha Kent (Diane Lane)
losing her home in Kansas,
and Queen Hippolyta
(Connie Nielsen) watching
her sacred temple on The-
myscira get torched. For
her part, Lois Lane (Amy
Adams) is too sad about
Clark Kent’s death to do
any journalism in the face
of the apocalypse.
Due to his crippling de-
pression and distinct lack
of friends, Batman must
seek out help to defeat this
new bugaboo. To round up
some fresh superheroes,
he stalks people online
and rides around trying to
find them in not only the
expected Mercedes Benz
concept cars but also atop
horse (color: black).
Gal Gadot reprises her
A perfect gif
giftt for the Holidays
B3
role as Wonder Woman of his chiseled undersea dig up a corpse like the
and here she utilizes of JUSTICE LEAGUE abdominals. Momoa’s gravediggers in “Hamlet”
course the Bracelets of “Justice League” is physical appeal is so mas- but, sadly, this is not a
Submission and the Lasso showing at the Sonoma sive that, in spite of carry- film of infinite jest. Joss
of Truth but her greatest 9 Cinemas. Rated PG-13. ing around a trident all the Whedon was brought on
weapon is… leadership! Running time 1:59. Visit time, he only suffers one late in the game to lighten
Given Batman’s general cinemawest.com. merman crack. the mood of the picture,
uselessness, she helps As mentioned, Super- but he merely increased
recruit The Flash/Barry phrase, “Boo-ya!” man (Henry Cavill) is the number of jokes, not
Allen (Ezra Miller). While The film begs the ques- totally and completely the amount of humor.
he is nearly a charming tion: Can’t anyone have a dead with no chance at For instance, the Flash
character, he suffers from secret identity anymore? being resurrected for any asks Batman: “What’s
the same oxymoronic Referring to a tatted-up reason, ever. So the team your superpower?” and
fate as Quicksilver in god who looks like Jason must fight Steppenwolf he replies, “I’m rich.” It’s
“X-Men: Apocalypse” — Momoa as “Arthur without him. By pure co- not funny, but it is the
he requires too much slow Clarke” instead of “Aqua- incidence, the characters most relevant thing said in
motion to show how fast man” is an insult to each do at a certain juncture “Justice League.”
he is.
Wonder Woman also
pulls in Victor Stone,
a.k.a. Cyborg (Ray Fish-
er), a football star whose
father, for rather opaque
reasons, has turned him
into a machine with only
a Phantom of the Opera
amount of face left. As a
young African-American,
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Hearts for the holidays
Glen Ellen and Kenwood
wineries present their
festive open house
By KATHLEEN HILL
INDEX-TRIBUNE FOOD & WINE EDITOR
T
he Kenwood and
Glen Ellen wineries
that unite as the
Heart of Sonoma Valley
Association will go ahead
this weekend and cele-
brate being alive with
their annual Holiday Open
House.
The Saturday and
Sunday event, Nov. 25 and
26, brings opportunities
for multiple wine tastings,
holiday nibbles, discounts,
and special holiday
packages at 20 wineries
along Highway 12 north of
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A Taste of
This might be a
good chance to
pick up some deals
and support local
wineries...
Sonoma.
If you give wine as a
holiday gift, this might be
a good chance to pick up
some deals and support
local wineries that need to
make up for lost time and
Northern Sonoma Valley wineries with you and yours a happy holiday.
sales during our devastat- Chateau St. Jean Winery, Mayo Family Winery, Mus- Cellars. Tickets and sou-
ing October fires. Deerfield Ranch Winery, cardini Cellars, Paradise venir glass $45 advance,
You can start at any Eric Ross Winery, Imagery Ridge Winery, Spann Vine- $55 at door, and designated
of the 20 participating Estate Winery, Kenwood yards, St. Anne’s Crossing drivers $10 advance, $15 at
wineries which include, Vineyards, La Rochelle, Winery, Suncé Winery, Ty door, good for both days. 11
alphabetically, B. Wise Ledson Winery & Vine- Caton Vineyards, Valley a.m. to 4 p.m. Get tickets at
Vineyards Tasting Lounge, yards, Loxton Cellars, of the Moon at Madrone 431-1137 or heartofsonoma-
Benziger Family Winery, Manzanita Creek Winery, Estate and Wellington valley.com.
Food& Wine Continued from B1 ship, a situation many workers and
customers are learning to swallow.
Can’t wait to hang out at Hansson’s
added a banquette and opened up been known in Glen Ellen as “the patisserie.
walls, basically doubling the seating yellow building” that has housed
area. Will keep you posted. Full bar. art galleries and more into a French Morgan Twain-Peterson
9900 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood.
833-6326.
patisserie and bakery. Many locals
have watched with drooling antic- awarded Master of Wine
Aventine has reopened
ipation, wondering what’s going
on and when those divine baking
Morgan Twain-Peterson recently
was awarded the coveted Master of
smells will be wafting through Glen Wine by the London-based Institute
after fires Ellen. of Masters of Wine. Congratula-
After a total spiff up and replen- Hansson has all of her permits tions! This is the ultimate. The
ishing of food and alcohol spoiled and is waiting for parking lot ap- rigorous program consists of three
during the fires and power outages, proval, while craftsmen, who are in stages ranging from early papers to
Aventine Glen Ellen looks better great demand following the fires, try tastings to dissertation-like papers
than ever, the food is fresher than to work in finishing her remodel. in the third stage.
ever, and drinks and wine are better Hansson lured B.J. Blanchard Twain-Peterson’s third stage topic
than ever. and me out to see “something new,” was a review of late 19th century
Co-owner Toni Veronese says that which turned out to be a large Ta- planting practices in California
they have added two items to the gliavini electric steam oven, parked vineyards and their relevance to
menu: a butternut squash ravioli, off site, to bake bread, making the today’s viticulture, a research paper
and they brought back their butter- crust crisp and the inside soft. Sean based upon Bedrock Vineyard,
scotch panna cotta. Perry will be the bread baker. Hans-
son already has Wi-Fi and charging
planted in 1888. As many of us know
here in Sonoma Valley, Twain-Pe-
Glen Ellen patisserie capabilities. terson is known for finding ancient
Hansson admits she is “getting vineyards and making them even
still simmering antsy,” while her architect lost better. Father Joel Peterson of
Chauvet Hotel owner Christine his house in the fires, and she can
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A league of her Rhone

Bernstein brings wines of Market Council president
John Gillespie, who will
ations.
Wine Market Coun-

southern France to Sonoma retire this month.

By MONICA DASHWOOD
INDEX-TRIBUNE WINE WRITER
Burns holds exten-
sive experience in board
Sonoma Roadside, County development and man-
Roadside, Say What and agement for associations.
cil describes itself as a
nonprofit trade association
committed to expanding
the wine market in the
U.S. for all segments of

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rab a seat and stay a Tres Bonnes Années. Currently, he is the owner the industry by providing
while at the Rhône Bernstein plans to grow of O’donnell Lane L.L.C., ongoing U.S. wine market
Room traffic for the new tasting a marketing, public research.
Over a month ago, room, like she does every- relations and strategic For more info: WineMar-
Sondra Bernstein, owner thing else — organically, planning firm for associ- ketCouncil.com.
and master chef of the one glass at a time. “It’s
Girl and the Fig, opened going to be what it is, and
her passion project, the I’m OK with that,” says
Rhone Room with friends Bernstein.
and wine producers in
mind. Located on Broad-
The Rhone Room is open
Friday to Sunday, noon to
Find more local
way, she offers a special
place, a mini-getaway, for
5 p.m. or by appointment.
After the fires, tourists entertainment events at
visitors and
locals alike to
buy Sonoma
Valley wines sonomanews.com
sample over (Tourists) were Bartenders
85 distinct on the Plaza
wines, plus a thrilled to find the say tourists
portfolio of historic (Buena have inten-
her own. Here, tionally come Swiss specifically asked 2012 Grenache orders and
a wide variety
of wines can
Vista) alive and back to the
well, busy pouring wine country
for the popular 2015 St.
Francis Chardonnay and
believes there is a direct
correlation. EDK hasn’t Sebastiani Theatre
Pixar’s COCO
be enjoyed to drink Sono- 2014 Sebastiani Merlot. For heard anyone specifically
in the seated wines. ma wines and Sonoma County wines — comment about wanting
patio area, support the 2015 Rodney Strong Caber- Sonoma Valley wines after
overlooking local economy. net Sauvignon is a hit. the fires, but 2015 Walt Fri- Sunday, Nov 24- 26,
an organic Swiss Hotel Burger & Vine said they Chardonnay and Gloria 12:00 & 6:00 3D
farm in the back. staff say visitors came in didn’t hear comments Ferrer Blanc de Noir
3:00 pm & 8:45 pm 2D
For more than 20 years, and spoke of their mem- one way or the other from remain top choices.
Sondra has embraced orable visit to Gundlach tourists, but the 2015 Sonoma resident Steve
Rhone wines from France. Bundschu. Another couple Buena Vista Chardonnay, Burns named president of Mon, Nov 27, CLOSED
She features over 16 of wanted to see if the rumor 2013 Benziger 3 Blocks, Wine Market Council.
her house wines including was true that the Buena and 2015 Little Vineyard On Nov. 8, the Wine Tues - Thur, Nov 28-30
the ever-popular viognier, Vista Winery was no Band Blend are popular Market Council an- 6:00 pm 3D, 8:45 pm 2D
rosé, grenache, syrah, longer standing after the Sonoma Valley favorites. nounced industry veteran
white and red blends, fires – and were thrilled to At the Girl and the Fig, the Steve Burns as president
under such labels as the find the historic site alive bartender has seen a rise of the nonprofit trade FINDING DORY
Girl and the Fig, Mes Amis and well, busy pouring in 2013 Zaca Mesa white association. Burns takes (2016)
Français, Melange Blanc, wines. Tourists at the blend and local Matthes over from outgoing Wine Rated PG
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Food& Wine
Continued from B4
Hilarious auctioneers Taylor and
John Serres sold the three auction
lots, raising a total of $50,000 to help
lived in her “cabin in the sky” on
Cavedale Road for more than 26
years. Isa also lost all of her cater-
FOR TOTS
Sat, Dec 16, 1:00 pm
the Glen Ellen and Kenwood Fire ing equipment and supplies, but Price of admission: 1
Ravenswood Zinfandel fame proudly Departments and locals who lost somehow she cooked for a scheduled
attended the ceremony and is follow- their homes in the October fires. catering event four days after her
new unwrapped toy
ing up with well-spent time in Paris. Krause told terrifying stories and house burned. per person
showed me how they just had to As some of you might remember,
Beltane Ranch fundraiser quickly build new wooden fences Isa has often created and donated
MIRACLE ON
around the horse barn where the huge cauldrons of soups and beans
earns $50,000 annual party takes place because for special community events in 34th STREET (1947)
Lauren Benward Krause and they had all burned, saying that Sonoma Plaza, at Sonoma Valley
the Beltane Family held their they only got water back that Grange, and at Westerbeke Ranch.
postponed Zinfandel Release Party Friday and phone service last And now she has nothing, like so Mon, Dec 18, 7:00 pm
and Barn Dance Saturday evening, weekend. It was easy to see how many others displaced by the fires.
honoring Glen Ellen and Kenwood they were surrounded by fire, 360 According to two of her friends,
$10.00
firefighters, about 20 of whom at- degrees, and how miraculous was “Isa unfortunately did not have fire
tended the dinner. Lassoing lessons the saving of the Beltane house and insurance and she has sufficiently JOHN McCUTCHEON
and appetizers preceded dinner, inn. beaten herself up over that. So as it
followed by French onion soup with turns out Isa does have coverage, it IN CONCERT
Mezzo Secco potato crostini; grilled Caterer Jacoby loses is called Love Insurance!” Mon, Jan 8, 7:30 pm
Porterhouse steak with warm kale In the meantime she intends to
and spinach salad with roasted wild everything in fire purchase a small RV to park on the
Reserved seating tickets
mushrooms and seared scallops; Isa Jacoby, a well-known caterer land and to travel about while the $25.00
chocolate Bundt cake with choco- in Sonoma Valley, lost her house long re-building process plays out.
late ganache and zinfandel-choco- in our October fires. All the build- Isa also will be restocking some
Movies call 707.996.2020 Tickets call 707.996.9756
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Kenwood restaurant to One-day Japanese

commemorate fires
Tips Roadside will com-
mission art installation
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
Andrew and Susie Pryfogle,
owners of Tips Roadside in
Kenwood, are commissioning
an original art installation
that will memorialize the fires
that raged through the Sono-
ma Valley in October. They
are reaching out to residents
of the Valley who lost their
homes in hopes of helping
them heal by sharing a piece
of their stories.
“In driving around the
Valley and meeting so many
who lost everything, I came
to realize how precious the
smallest of items might be
to someone, some item from
their home that tells a piece
of their story,” said Susie Pry- at 8445 Sonoma Highway.
fogle. “I’ve read about people
combing through the ashes
of their homes and finding a
broken plate or burned out
picture frame that triggers a
memory. What may have at
one time seemed to be
an ordinary everyday
possession now holds
tremendous sentimen- Tips Roadside is accepting proposals can gather to share
tal value. It occurred from local artists who want to turn their stories over
to me that it could be
a wonderful thing to
collect such items from
the entire community
and have a local artist
use those items to cre-
ate a permanent art instal-
lation that celebrates those
memories and celebrates the
resilient spirit of this amazing Spring 2018. Much attention is and selflessness and resil-
community.”
Tips Roadside is accepting
proposals from local artists
who want to turn donated
items into an original work
of art. The Pryfogles will
be making a final selection
from submitted proposals
and commissioning the work. to honor,” said Andrew
The final result will be given
a permanent home at Tips
Roadside, at the corner of
Adobe Canyon and Highway
12 in Kenwood.
Residents interested in
contributing an item for this
project should call Susie
Pryfogle at 509-0078 or stop by original pumps from its days
Tips Roadside offices located
woodblock workshop
SCC to host artist on Dec. 2
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT will have the opportu-
Graphic designer nity to carve and print
Naoto Yamazoe, of the simple designs using
renowned Tokuriki small woodblocks or
Matsukyu Publishing print from precut de-
design team in Japan, signs provided by the
is in Sonoma at the in- instructor. The cost of
vitation of the Sonoma the workshop is $150
Cultural Exchange to and $135 for members
design their woodblock of the Center. All
logo using Sonoma materials are included
scenes and visual with each student re-
elements. ceiving a carving-tool
“Since he will be set to take home.
here in Sonoma, I To register for class-
Wood block printing can
thought why not es: sonomacommu-
be quite lovely.
contact the Sonoma nitycenter.org or call
Fans of the trolley eagerly await the opening of Tips Roadside. Community Center 938-4626x1 or for more
and share his talents,” information contact
explains Sonoma manager at the Center. Margaret@sonoma-
on the rear of the property even preserving a section of Cultural Exchange The Woodblock communitycenter.org
the vine that used to wind its co-founder Maki Printing workshop will For more informa-
Items might include everyday way through the ceiling of the Aizawa. take place on Satur- tion about the Sonoma
household items, metal, wood, former patio room. Adding “Here is your chance day, Dec. 2, noon to 3 Cultural exchange, go
signs, small automotive parts, locals’ own stories to the per- to design your holiday p.m. in room 208 at the to sonomaculturalex-
etc. manent story of this building card and gift wrapping Center located at 276 E. change.org
Tips Roadside is current- just feels right to us.” paper under the direc- Napa St. For more informa-
ly in the middle of a major Tips Roadside is intended tion of one of Japan’s The three-hour tion about Tomikichiro
to be a community most preeminent workshop will include Tokuriki, visit myjapa-
eatery and bar graphic designers,” a brief overview of nesehanga.com/home/
where neighbors says Margaret Hatch- Japan’s graphic design artists/tokuriki-tomi-
er, special projects tradition. Participants kichiro-1902-1999.
a hot plate of com-
donated items into an
original work of art.
fort food and a cold
beverage. “With
this art project, we
Heart of Sonoma holiday fun
want to be able to Winery open houses on
celebrate the col-
renovation of the former lective spirit of this communi- Nov. 25 and 26
Vineyard’s Inn Restaurant ty,” added Susie. “We’ve been INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
with a projected opening of amazed by people’s generosity Heart of Sonoma Valley Asso-
ciation is kicking off the holiday
being given to using reclaimed ience. We want to remind visi- season this weekend with open
materials from the previous tors and locals alike, for many houses from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
years to come, about how this Wine tasting, gift shopping and more
restaurant so that the histo- both Saturday, Nov. 25 and Sunday,
community rose up from the this weekend.
ry of this institution can be Nov. 26.
preserved. ashes, stronger than ever.” Participants can enjoy two days include B. Wise Vineyards Tasting
“There are so many memo- Artists should submit their of wine tastings, holiday food, gift Lounge, Benziger Family Winery,
ries wrapped up in the history proposals to 8445 Sonoma packages, discounts and more. Chateau St. Jean Winery, Deerfield
of this building that we want Highway, Kenwood, CA 95452. Twenty wineries throughout Sono- Ranch Winery, Eric Ross Winery,
Include a detailed description ma Valley are opening their doors. Imagery Estate Winery, Kenwood
Pryfogle. “While we needed to of your vision along with an Advance tickets are $45 per per- Vineyards, La Rochelle, Ledson
bring the building up to code artist’s rendition. Finalists son for both days, which includes Winery & Vineyards, Loxton
and make it more functional will be notified by the end a wine glass and wine tastings at Cellars, Manzanita Creek Winery,
year-round, we also wanted of December, and a winner all participating wineries. Tickets, Mayo Family Winery, Muscardini
to reuse as much as we could. awarded by the end of Janu- detailed event information and Cellars, Paradise Ridge Winery,
So we’re repurposing beau- ary. a map may be obtained online at Spann Vineyards, St. Anne’s Cross-
tiful old redwood and pine For more information, con- HeartofSonomaValley.com or by ing Winery, Sunce Winery, Ty Ca-
lumber, displaying one of the tact Susie Pryfogle at 509-0078 calling 431-1137. Tickets at the door ton Vineyards, Valley of the Moon
or email at susie@tipsroad- will be $55 per person. at Madrone Estate and Wellington
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Spirituality
■■ REFLECTIONS ■

Keeping calm in the fire

By CURRAN REICHERT road we pulled in just as the pumps are all in this together, we know
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH started to shut down. There was it is scary, but you will all get out

W
e all have a fire story, and one remaining pump working and of here safely. Just go slow and be
this is mine. four cars desperate for gas. Reluc- kind to each other.”
My family was already tant to turn the pump off, for fear These guys, they were amazing.
staying in Santa Rosa, when we of not being able to get it to work There was a panel recently on
heard that our little dirt road off again, the fella in the front of us KQED interviewing spiritual lead-
of Agua Caliente was officially on devised a plan. If we could pay him ers in Santa Rosa to see how they
the mandatory evacuation list. We in cash, he would keep the pump handled the crisis and if they had
thought we had better quickly try to running until we all had what we any advice for recovery. I appreciat-
gather some things from the house needed to get out of town. It was a ed what the Buddhist leader had to
and retrieve our second car say, “there isn’t any right or
lest it add to the combusti- wrong way to deal with this
bility of the situation. situation. Some moments
The air was so thick that ‘... we are all in this together, we know it you may feel like everything
SUBMITTED PHOTO day, and as we pulled into
town a neighbor called to is scary, but you will all get out of here is OK and the very next find
yourself quite overcome.
Faith Lutheran Church’s annual Craft Fair will be held Satur-
day, Dec. 2, at the church. say that it was too late. She safely. Just go slow and be Whether you lost your home
had a friend on the fire or not, if you stayed in town
crew who told her that the kind to each other.’ or went somewhere for

Craft Fair
chief had just ordered them safety, we have all suffered
to give up Madrone and a trauma. This is not a com-
pull the defense line back petition where one person

set for Dec. 2

to Aqua Caliente. There was no way Laurel and Hardy episode for sure; is more entitled to feelings than
we were going to be allowed onto keys dropped on the ground, wrong another. Grief simply is a part of
our street. buttons pushed, car alarms going our landscape right now.”
I felt a pit of fear in my gut - off, gas splashing everywhere, ex- It is indeed part of our interior
even if we could get in, what if we asperated people and yelping pets, and exterior landscape.
Faith Lutheran’s us reconnect with friends. couldn’t get out - all because of a but we did it and we all got back on As we drive up and down High-
A lot of us lost so much car and a few pictures. Already the the road. way 12 to Santa Rosa, or over the
annual event in the fires, so we wanted line to get out of town stretched as I had the radio turned to KSVY hill to Napa or through Glen Ellen,
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT this year’s event to show far as the eye could see. our local station and though I do Kenwood, and along the backroads
The sixth annual Christ- that community spirit is I was ready to lose it when, with- not know who these two men were to Bennet Valley, the desolation we
mas Craft Fair at Faith Lu- alive and well in Sonoma out incident, we turned left down who were talking, to them I am see is an external reminder of an
theran Church of Sonoma Valley.” Agua Caliente and onto our road, eternally grateful. They were calm internal reality. New growth will
Valley will be held from This annual event there was no one there. We calmly and encouraging. They said they take as long as it takes.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, features more than 20 local loaded up both cars and headed would stay on the air as long as The Christian scripture tells us
Dec. 2, at the church, 19355 crafters, artisans, and back to the exit route, only to real- they could, and people could call that the greatest commandment is
Arnold Dr., in Sonoma. bakers offering handmade ize that my car was totally out of with anything they were finding to love God, to love ourselves, and
“The wildfires brought gifts, home goods, food, gas. We inched down the highway out. to love each other.
out the best in our won- jewelry, and décor. There toward town, passing service sta- For the two hours it took to get But right now, it’s the voice of
derful community,” said is ample onsite parking tions with sold out and closed signs. as far as the 101, these guys kept those radio guys I’m holding on to
organizer Susan Ryan. with full ADA accessibil- Our last hope for gas was the assuring us that it was going to … “remember everybody, just go
“Our craft fair is more ity. 76 stations on the right side of the be OK, “keep cool my friends, we slow and be kind to each other.”
than a place to buy gifts For more information,
and support local crafters. visit facebook.com/flcsv.
It’s also where many of org.
RELIGION NEWS
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Get the latest Sonoma and other news about your congregation.
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Spiritual Directory
CoNGreGATioN sHir sHALoM soNoMA ALLiANCe CHUrCH sv CHUrCH oF THe NAZAreNe
wheelchair accessible wheelchair accessible wheelchair accessible
Looking to connect with a friendly, diverse Jewish Community? 125 East Watmaugh Road, Sonoma, CA 95476 938-5777 18980 Arnold drive, Sonoma, California 95476
Please check our website: www.shir-shalom.org for times and dates. Visit us at www.saconline.org PASTOR REV. Kevin Goss Office 996-7578
Services, Torah Study, Religious/Hebrew School, Tots/Family Shabbats, Holiday Rob Goerzen, Senior Pastor SuNdAY SChEduLE
Celebrations, Classes, Social Get-Togethers and Events. Kim Presti, Youth Pastor Sunday School for adults & children 10:00 a.m.
SERVICES Contemporary Worship Celebration 10:45 a.m.
252 West Spain St. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. First Sunday of the Month:
707-935-3636 or email us at info@shir-shalom - we will get right back to you! Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. A Potluck Dinner following the Worship Celebration.
Bible Study Small Group Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Schedule
First Friday 7:00 p.m. ‘‘A Place where Everyone matters!’’
FirsT CHUrCH oF CHrisT, sCieNTisT “The perfect church for imperfect people.”
wheelchair accessible Fellowship Meal is served 6:00-6:30 p.m.
480 Second St. East, Sonoma, CA 95476 707-721-6911 TheGaTherinG–Sundays7:00p.m Suggested donation: $3/Adult and $1/Child
ContemporaryWorship/LiveBand Multi-Age Level Ministries 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Christian Science is a proven prayer-based system of spiritual healing that
• Children’s Ministries – Games, Crafts and Bible Stories!
people around the world have testified to as preventing and curing both
• Youthgroup for Teenagers – Air-hockey, Foosball and other activities as well as
disease, contagious conditions or any of life’s challenges such as depression, sT. FrANCis soLANo CATHoLiC CHUrCH “action-oriented”Bible Studies!
financial difficulty, etc. Services last 1 hour and consist of prayer, singing and wheelchair accessible
469 Third Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476 996-6759 • Adult Bible Groups and Spiritual Growth Seminars offered at various times.
reading from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Father Alvin Villaruel, Pastor Everyone is welcome, nursery available!
SChEduLE: Fr. Isaac DelaCruz, Associate Pastor Parents’ day Out – Creative Play for Children age 2-5years.
Sunday Service: 10:00 am School: 996-4994 Thursdays, 9am-11:30am. No fees.
Sunday School: 10:00 am For more info: www.sonomaparentsdayout.com, 707-343-7548, vep@sonic.net
Religious Education: 996-6759 ext. 107
Testimony Meeting: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:30 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Reading Room hours: Saturdays Noon - 2:00 pm MASSES soNoMA seveNTH-dAy AdveNTisT CHUrCH
Saturday Vigil Mass – Eng 5:00 p.m. wheelchair accessible

Saturday Vigil Mass – Span 7:00 p.m. 20575 Broadway, Sonoma

HisToriC GLeN eLLeN CoMMUNiTy CHUrCH Sunday Spanish Mass 1:00 p.m. PASTOR Chris Estay Office 996-2008
wheelchair accessible
In the Village of Glen Ellen: Sunday Masses English 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. A warm and friendly Bible based Church where all are welcome!
5311 O’donnell Lane, Glen Ellen, CA 95442 996-1479 Weekday & Saturday Masses 8:30 a.m.
Saturday Services in English and Spanish
REV. DR. JAMES HILL, Pastor Wed. Evening Spanish Mass 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
• Bible Study for adults, youth and children 9:30 am
SuNdAY SChEduLE Confessions - Sat 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
• Worship Service 11:00 am
Sunday Worship 10:00 am Confessions in Spanish Thurs. 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Marriages and Baptism by Appointment • Vegetarian potluck and fellowship After 11:00 am Saturday
Children’s Church (children dismissed from service) 10:00 am Worship Service.
Coffee and Fellowship afterwards Wednesday
Other Ministry Opportunities at GECC: Christian Counseling, Midweek Bible Studies • Bible Study/Prayer meeting
Email: info@gechurch.com; www.gechurch.com sT. Leo THe GreAT CATHoLiC CHUrCH
wheelchair accessible in English at 6:00 pm and Spanish at 7:00 pm.
601 W. Agua Caliente Rd., Sonoma, CA 95476
RECTORY 996-8422
soNoMA UNiTed MeTHodisT CHUrCH P.O. Box 666, Boyes Hot Springs, CA 95416
wheelchair accessible
109 Patten Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 707-996-2151 Rev. Jojo Puthussery
RELIGIOuS EduCATION OFFICE 996-7503
Pastor Matthew Pearson
MASS TIMES
Office email: sumcoffice@comcast.net
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. English To AdverTise, please call
Office Hours: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesday through Friday
Sunday Mass 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. English
WEEkLY SChEduLE 11:30 a.m. Spanish
Sunday morning church services are at 10 am. Child care is available. Wednesday evening Mass 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mary Jane dean at 707.521.5342
Sunday School for Adults, Youth and Children at 9 am. Weekday Mass 8:30 a.m. English
Koffee Klatch meets every Wednesday at 10 am (Summer break July and Confessions, Weddings & Baptisms by appointment 996-8422 or
August)
United Methodist Women Circles meet on the second Tuesday of each month.
Men’s Group meets on the first Friday of the month. eMAiL: MaryJane.dean@pressdemocrat.com
For more information, please call 707-996-2151.
B10 THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017

■ MOVERS & SHAKERS ■

Store closing, pies for clients, a job fair and more

Vineyard Jewelers
owners to retire after
more than 50 years
Closing: After more than
50 years in business, Sono-
ma’s family-owned Vineyard
Jewelers is closing. Owners
Wayne and Carol Peterson are
retiring. The store, which is lo-
cated in Sonoma Marketplace,
across from the Black Bear
Diner, is now having a closing
sale. Vineyard Jewelers is open
Monday through Friday, 9:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more
information, visit vineyard
jewelers.com or call 996-2184.
■ sales from this year’s event
Chevy thanks: Sono-
ma VFW Post 1943 presented
Sonoma Chevrolet with a
special recognition for owner
Dan Roseland’s many years of
unwavering support for veter-
an’s causes, such as the “Toys
for Tots” program. The Marine
Toys for Tots Foundation
collects new, unwrapped toys
during October, November
and December each year, and
distribute those toys as Christ-
mas gifts to needy children in
the community in which the
campaign is conducted. Any-
one wishing to donate a new
and unwrapped gift for kids
in need may do so at Sonoma
Chevrolet between now and
Christmas.
■ her clients. The Lovin’ Oven
Pilates movement:
Pilates Sonoma co-owners
Beverly Aabjerg and Perry
Pownall have moved their stu-
dio five blocks away to 989 W.
Spain St. and at the same time
rebranded it as an independent
studio simply called Pilates
Sonoma. They offer two levels
of Reformer, Mat and TRX
Circuit classes. pilatessonoma.
com
■ in which they live and work
Shop small: Saturday,
Nov. 25 is Small Business
Saturday. Participating local
businesses will offers specials
and refreshments. Learn
more at sonomachamber.org/
studios. The station is hosting
a community open house from
5 to 8 p.m.
■
Holiday events:
■ Reclaimed Antiques is
having a Made in Sonoma
holiday market the Friday,
Saturday and Sunday after
Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m.
■ G3 Sonoma is co-hosting
a holiday sale and coat drive
with the Sonoma Chapter of
Polka Dot Powerhouse from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednes-
day, Dec. 6, at the Barn at
Tyge William Cellars, Corner-
stone Sonoma. All vendors
will donate 10 percent of
to Sonoma Strong/the Rotary
Fund for Fire Victims this
year. Tickets for attendees
are $20 and include a glass of
wine and passed hors d’oeu-
vres and live background
music.
VFW Post Auxiliary President Deborah De Martini and VFW Post 1943 Judge Advocate Bob Piazza, at right, ■ The Sonoma Valley
show their appreciation for Dan Roseland, owner of Sonoma Chevrolet. Museum of Art store is having
a special event on Sunday,
shop-sonoma. are Richard Dale and Caitlyn Highway to encourage appli- Nov. 26. There will be 20
Cornwall from the Sonoma cations for full-time faculty percent discount for mem-
Pie giveaway: Christine Ecology Center and Craig Nel- positions and a variety of bers, 10 percent discount for
Benson of Coldwell Banker son from the Nelson Family other openings on campus. non-members, a free gift with
does an annual client ap- of Companies. The county’s Candidates interested in part- book purchase of $25 or more,
preciation Thanksgiving pie Economic Development Board time positions may be offered author Barbara White Perry
giveaway. Earlier this month, will fete the honorees at an on-the-spot interviews. For will be doing a book signing.
Benson placed an order for 50 event on Friday, Dec. 8. more information, contact On Sunday, more than 600
pies with the teen bakers at ■ Kimberly Smith, recruiter, museum around the world are
Sonoma Teen Services and this Spirits spill: Fred and at 256-7108 and at napavalley. offering specials to encourage
week, she delivered the pies to Amy Groth of Prohibition edu/HR. the community to support the
Spirits and HelloCello have ■ missions and programs of
baking and event services been quite busy elfing around Local celeb: La Casa local museums and cultural
program creates and sells at their distillery lately. Their Restaurant owner/manag- institutions.
food and provides services new releases include Chau- er Mingma Sherpa was on ■ Brookdale Sonoma is
at parties and special events vet Pumpkin Spice Brandy, KQED’s the California Report hosting a holiday craft fair
throughout Sonoma. Hazelnut Brandy, Elderflower last week talking about the with local vendor booths from
■ liqueur and a new batch of economic impact La Casa has 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,
Winners: The 17th An- FigCello di Sonoma. You can experienced in the wake of Dec. 2. There will also be
nual Spirit of Sonoma County try and buy their Prohibition the fires. Buena Vista was also carolers, a visit with Santa and
Award honors those who Spirits at their tasting room featured. Listen at: kqed.org/ a holiday harpist. Brookdale is
contribute to the economic at Cornerstone and meet their news/2017/11/13/after-fires- located at 800 Oregon Street.
development and enhance- new manager, Jacque Alanis. california-wine-country-wants- ■ Sonoma Community
ment of the communities Prohibition-Spirits.com. tourists-back/ Center is hosting a studio sale
■ ■ of ceramics, fiber and print
through donations of their Job Fair: Napa Valley Tour: KSVY radio and gifts on Saturday, Dec. 9 and
time and expertise in support College is hosting a free job SVTV are hosting studio tours Sunday, Dec. 10.
of local business, and in help- fair open to the public from 3 for “Giving Tuesday” from 9
ing others. Of the two dozen to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. Email business news to
honorees for 2017, three are main Napa campus McCarthy 28. Visitors are invited to stop lorna.sheridan@sonoman-
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