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'Hail to the chiefs' a fitting titlefor annual Penngrove Parade

Guiliana Cresci, five-year-old Aria Panizzara, three-year-old Ava Panizzara and four-year-old Brooklynn Leonhardt play with bubblemakers and watch as the parade goes by in Penngrove Sunday.

Robert Grant

Breakfast and safety tips at annualPenngrove pancake breakfast

Four-year-old Evan Green, who dressed for the occasion, is seenholding the Jaws of Life at the Penngrove Fireman’s Pancake break-fast July 1st.

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The Kut-Ups’final curtain callafter 45 yearsBy Stephanie DerammelaereJuly 9 through 15 will mark the final performances of the Kut-

Ups – a musical group of senior citizens in Rohnert Park that hasprovided an entertaining variety show for 45 years. The groupstarted back in 1972 by Betty Ferra as an offshoot of the “Fun After50” club. Given her background in comedy and vaudeville, shewanted to provide a fun activity for her elderly mother and herfriends. What started in her garage with a group of older womenplaying kazoos and various kitchen instruments like washboards andpots and pans (hence their original name, The Kitchen Kut-Ups) hasturned into an annual “razzle dazzle” show that incorporates danc-ing, singing, comedy and skits and includes a live band. Ferra herselfdirected the show until 2001, and performed until 2008. After herdeparture, Ariel Weymouth-Payne took over the role of Choreogra-pher and Director.“It’s been a real interesting experience working with these folks,”

says Weymouth-Payne, who has been with the show for ten years.“Our average age now is probably 75, so they’ve gotten older. Youhad to be 50 to be a Kut-Up but many have stayed with the groupfor a while so as a group we’ve gotten older. One of our performers,Frandi Keeler, has been with the group since 1986!”Ironically, many locals are not familiar with the show and in the

past most audience members came from bus groups all around thestate, including Sacramento, the South Bay, East Bay, and as far asFresno. Apparently, the previous business manager reached out tomany senior centers throughout Northern California and many of

‘Kut-Ups’ see page 9

By Christina MolcilloThe 41st annual Penngrove Parade Sunday, July 2, started on

the mark at 11 a.m., and proved that it still has what it takes to earnthe title “Biggest Little Parade in Northern California.” By 10:30 a.m., parking spaces were hard to find and families

had claimed their spots with lawn chairs and beach bags in tow. Stu-dents from Penngrove Elementary School were showing their en-trepreneurial side by pulling a cart of ice-cold bottled water for $1a bottle - a great move because main street was warming up. Waiting for the parade to begin was Nicole Leonhardt, keeping

an eye on her daughter Brooklynn, 4, and her two nieces Ava Paniz-zara, 3 and Aria Panizzara, 5. All three girls were dressed in patrioticAmerican flag-themed outfits, and it turns out that this parade hasbecome a tradition for the Leonhardts ever since Brooklynn wasborn.“I’d never been to this parade before,” Nicole Leonhardt clari-

fied, “but after Brooklynn was born I wanted to bring her out andsee the town. It’s a really nice tradition for us now - I look forwardto it every year.”As a longtime resident, Ms. Leonhardts face lit up when asked

if she enjoys living there, “Oh yes! We love Penngrove...it’s such agreat community, and it’s so well situated. It’s a little town, closeto everything, but it’s still rural enough that you feel like you’reaway from the hustle and bustle.”The parade started off with the announcer asking for all veterans

of war -WWII, the Korean Way, the Vietnam War - to stand up andbe recognized for their service to the country. This elicited a rousinground of applause and cheers from everyone present. This was fol-lowed by a lovely rendition of the national anthem, sung by JuliaGibbs, 14, who’s had recent singing roles at Petaluma’s CinnabarTheatre and sounded like a professional with every note.Since the parade is hosted by the Penngrove Social Firemen - a

group of volunteers that was started over 50 years ago - it madesense that things really started rolling with the sound of sirens anda show of fire trucks; both vintage and new. These trucks were hon-oring the last five active Penngrove Fire Chiefs dating back to 1928:Harold Sinclair, Walt Goldbeck, Skip Grube, Frank Treanor andLeonard Thompson.After this, things got fun with the Sonoma-Marin Swiss Club

riding on the back of a tractor...and judiciously soaking the cheeringonlookers with water-filled squirt guns.There were floats representing local businesses, such as Tam-

agno Green Products and the Goah Way Ranch ‘Swarm Catcher’ ina 54 Chevy Pickup. In fact, besides being a celebration of all thingspatriotic, the Penngrove Parade is a celebration of all things auto-mobile. There was the 1929 Model A being driven by the Cotati

‘Penngrove Parade’ see page 9

By Katherine Minkiewicz and Grant WetmoreThe warm buttery scent of pancakes wafted through the air at the

Rancho Adobe Penngrove Fire Station Saturday morning, wherethe station held its 41st annual “pancake breakfast,” and served uphot breakfast, as well as conducting a car extrication and fire safetydemonstration.Off duty firefighters volunteered their time to start the pancake

preparations around 5 a.m., where they mixed the batter in a gar-gantuan caldron looking pot with a power drill mixer in the back ofthe firehouse kitchen, according to station firefighter Andy Taylor.Taylor, who has been a firefighter and has volunteered at the

breakfasts for almost 30 years, said they expected to make around1,500 pancakes throughout the morning and that proceeds from thebreakfast will go towards new equipment.“It goes to support the Rancho Adobe Fire Fighter’s Association

to buy equipment for the district, like defibrillators,” Taylor said.The breakfast was held in the station garage, where they had the

fire trucks out in the driveway for display. By around 8:30 a.m. theline for the breakfast snaked around the station driveway, wherethey also displayed raffle prizes and fire department T-Shirts forsale.Dawn Davis, who has been volunteering her time to work at the

breakfasts for 12 years, said the T-Shirts sales in addition with thebreakfast proceeds, will help raise money for needed equipment.However, she pointed out that it is also rewarding to be able to seepeople from the community.“People love supporting them (the fire station) and it is a good

opportunity to get a good quality meal, buy some shirts and partic-ipate in the raffle, but for me, talking with the community and let-ting them know what we do and answering their questions is great,I enjoy talking to the public,” Davis said.Along with buttermilk pancakes, eggs, ham, watermelon, milk

and coffee were also served up.Emily Rasmussen, a recent high school graduate from Rohnert

Park who went with a friend, said she was satisfied with the pan-cakes and would even consider going back for seconds.“Yes, I am happy with the pancakes. This is my first year going

and I am considering becoming a firefighter, so anything to do withfirefighters I like to go, so this was interesting,” Rasmussen said.Union president of the fire department association and acting

captain, Jimmy Bernil, said his favorite part of the annual breakfasts ‘Pancake’ see page 8

Free lunch for any childserved at La Plaza ParkThe free lunch location has changed! Beginning Wednesday, July

5th, we will serve free lunch to anyone 18 and under at La PlazaPark, Cotati, Monday-Friday between 12 and 12:30 p.m. Please tellyour friends, family, or anyone who could benefit from this greatservice. Each meal includes a protein, fruit, vegetable and milk.There is no paperwork required. Just show up and enjoy a free lunch!For more information, please call 707-665-4222.

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Rohnert Park6/27/17

1:06 a.m.: A 24-year-old male ar-rested for resisting arrest and abench warrant on Santa AliciaDr.6:51 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon RPX.7:17 a.m.: Disturbance reported

on Alma Ave.8:03 a.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on NB RPX onramp.8:08 a.m.: CPS referral reportedon Corte Blanco12:09 p.m.: Petty theft reportedon RPX.12:14 p.m.: Fraud reported onBeth Ct.12:21 p.m.: Fraud reported onRPX.12:47 p.m.: A 28-year-old ar-rested for shoplifting and at-tempting to impersonate to makesome onelse liable on RPX.2:35 p.m.: Drunk driver reportedon RPX.3:06 p.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on Redwood Dr.at RPX.3:20 p.m.: Traffic hazard re-ported on Arlen Dr. at Com-merce Blvd.3:25 p.m.: A 28-year-old malearrested for burglary and obtain-ing money by false pretenses onRPX.5:10 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Snyder Ln.5:18 p.m.: Drunk driver reportedon Corte Azul.5:40 p.m.: A 26-year-old malearrested for assault with a deadlyweapon, resisting arrest and vio-lation of probation on Civic Cen-ter Dr. at Jacaranda St.5:42 p.m.: Structure fire reportedon Commerce Blvd.7:24 p.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on E. Cotati Ave.7:38 p.m.: Structure fire reportedon Racquet Club Cir.9:29 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Ellis St.10:39 p.m.: Ambulance in routeto accident reported on HollyAve. at Snyder Ln.

6/28/1712:17 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Holly Ave.12:37 a.m.: Disturbance reportedat Raley’s Towne Centre.3:40 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Kaitlyn Pl.8:02 a.m.: Drunk driver reportedon Alma Ave.8:19 a.m.: A 39-year-old male ar-rested for the possession of abilly weapon and violation ofprobation on Redwood Dr.8:19 a.m.: A 53-year-old male ar-rested for violation of probationon Redwood Dr.10:16 a.m.: Petty theft reportedon Redwood Dr.10:42 a.m.: Auto burglary re-ported on Classic Ct.11:37 a.m.: Petty theft reportedon RPX.11:52 a.m.: Reckless driving re-ported on E. Cotati Ave.12:03 p.m.: Vandalism reportedon Middlebrook Way.12:19 p.m.: Fraud reported onCarillion Ct.1:35 p.m.: Fraud reported onMonique Pl.1:43 p.m.: Fraud reported onPadre Pw.2:11 p.m.: A 25-year-old femalearrested for vandalism and pub-lic intoxication on Enterprise Dr.2:20 p.m.: A 34-year-old male

arrested for obstruction of apeace officer on Bobbie Way.2:51 p.m.: Auto burglary re-ported on Redwood Dr.3:33 p.m.: CPS referral reportedon Santa Alicia Dr.3:34 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Snyder Ln.3:42 p.m.: Unwanted guest re-ported on Redwood Dr.5:17 p.m.: Reckless driving re-ported on NB RPX onramp.7:52 p.m.: Reckless driving re-ported on NB RPX onramp.8:08 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Estrella Dr.8:13 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon RPX.8:20 p.m.: Fraud reported onGraymill Ct.11:00 p.m.: Fight reported onCalle Roja.11:01 p.m.: Prowler reported onAvram Ave.11:49 p.m.: Shooting at adwelling reported on RPX.

6/29/1712:11 a.m.: A 31-year-old femalearrested for public intoxicationon Commerce Blvd.2:30 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Enterprise Dr.5:53 a.m.: Grand theft reportedon Commerce Blvd.6:53 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Southwest Blvd.7:16 a.m.: Theft of mail reportedon San Benito Dr.10:14 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Golf Course Dr.10:49 a.m.: Petty theft reportedon RPX.11:47 a.m.: A 35-year-old malearrested for threatening crimewith intent to terrorize on CircleDr.12:12 p.m.: Non-injury trafficaccident reported on CollegeView Dr.1:48 p.m.: Petty theft reported onRPX.1:58 p.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on RPX.2:09 p.m.: A 29-year-old malearrested for burglary, possessionof controlled substance para-phernalia and outside warrant onRPX.2:40 p.m.: Ambulance in route totraffic accident reported onCommerce Blvd.3:01 p.m.: Battery reported onCommerce Blvd.5:14 p.m.: Petty theft reported onSanta Alicia Dr.5:57 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Southwest Blvd.6:20 p.m.: Petty theft reported onCommerce Blvd.6:46 p.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on Edna Ct. atEleanor Ave.8:28 p.m.: A 46-year-old malearrested for obstruction/resistingpeace officer on CommerceBlvd.10:59 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Burton Ave.

6/30/1712:12 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Middlebrook Way.5:23 a.m.: Auto burglary re-ported on Martin Ave.

8:14 a.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on Camino Cole-gio at Casa Way.9:54 a.m.: Auto burglary re-ported on Martin Ave.11:36 a.m.: A 34-year-old malearrested for assault on Adminis-tration Dr. in Santa Rosa.1:35 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Mary Pl.1:45 p.m.: A 41-year-old malearrested for possession of nar-cotic controlled substance, pos-session of controlled substanceparaphernalia and violation ofprobation on Golf Course Dr.2:27 p.m.: Graffiti reported onGolf Course Dr.2:30 p.m.: Petty theft reported onCommerce Blvd.2:50 p.m.: Eviction reported onCommerce Blvd.3:12 p.m.: A 54-year-old malearrested for trespassing and vio-lation of probation on CommerceBlvd.8:37 p.m.: Vandalism reportedon Boris Ct.8:44 p.m.: Petty theft reported onRPX.9:00 p.m.: Stolen vehicle re-ported of RPX.9:08 p.m.: A 25-year-old femalearrested for petty theft and falseimpersonation of another onRPX.9:31 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Golf Course Dr. at Snyder Ln.11:39 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Livery Ct.

7/1/1712:42 a.m.: A 48-year-old malearrested for possession of con-trolled substance and controlledsubstance paraphernalia onCommerce Blvd.12:59 a.m.: A 44-year-old malearrested for disorderly conductand violation of probation onCorte Blanco.1:04 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Santa Alicia Dr.2:02 a.m.: A 19-year-old femaleand a 20-year-old male arrestedfor minor in possession of alco-hol on Redwood Dr.3:08 a.m.: A 19-year-old male ar-rested for driving unlicensed, re-quired two headlights duringdarkness and failure to stop atred light on Burton Ave.9:57 a.m.: Missing person re-ported on Alma Ave.11:10 a.m.: Stolen vehicle re-ported on Redwood Dr.11:59 a.m.: Open container invehicle reported on RPX at StateFarm Dr.12:40 p.m.: Non-injury trafficaccident reported on Snyder Ln.1:57 p.m.: Vandalism reportedon Enterprise Dr. at Hunter Dr.2:27 p.m.: A 36-year-old femalearrested for battery on spouseand damaging wireless commu-nication device on Golf CourseDr.3:52 p.m.: Structure fire reportedon Cielo Circle.5:04 p.m.: Stolen vehicle re-ported on RPX.5:28 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Redwood Dr.5:39 p.m.: Drunk in public re-ported on College View Dr.5:48 p.m.: Burglary reported onCommerce Blvd.6:16 p.m.: A 30-year-old malearrested for violation of proba-tion on College View Dr.6:31 p.m.: Petty theft reported onRedwood Dr.6:31 p.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on Country Club

Dr. at RPX.6:34 p.m.: A 31-year-old malearrested for burglary, possessionof controlled substance and con-trolled substance paraphernaliaand violation of probation onRedwood Dr.7:16 p.m.: A 41-year-old malearrested for public intoxicationon RPX.7:55 p.m.: Fireworks reported onElvera St. at Emily Ave.10:21 p.m.: A 51-year-old femalearrested for violation of proba-tion and driver unlicensed on Al-mond St. at Southwest Blvd.10:23 p.m.: Fireworks reportedon Snyder Ln.10:28 p.m.: Fireworks reportedon Hermosa Ct. at Holly Ave.11:10 p.m.: Fireworks reportedon Beth Ct. at Bonita Ave.11:28 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Snyder Ln.11:30 p.m.: A 30-year-old malearrested for violation of proba-tion on Redwood Dr.

7/2/1712:03 a.m.: A 25-year-old malearrested for DUI reported onRPX.1:29 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Racquet Club Circle.2:16 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Boris Ct.2:50 a.m.: A 45-year-old male ar-rested for possession of con-trolled substance, controlledsubstance paraphernalia andbench warrant on CommerceBlvd. at Copeland Creek Tr.3:15 a.m.: Counterfeiting re-ported on Redwood Dr.3:43 a.m.: A 37-year-old male ar-rested for prohibited use of teargas by convicted person and vi-olation of probation on Com-merce Blvd.5:00 a.m.: A 46-year-old maleand a 35-year-old male arrestedfor passing fictitious check, pos-session of controlled substance,display false proof of registra-tion, conspiracy to commit crimeand violation of probation onGolf Course Dr.8:56 a.m.: Stolen vehicle re-ported on Gold Way.12:55 p.m.: Attempt to servewarrant on Madera Pl.1:38 p.m.: Petty theft reported onCommerce Blvd.2:03 p.m.: Burglary reported onCirculo Monterey.2:52 p.m.: Petty theft reported onRedwood Dr.4:35 p.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on CommerceBlvd.4:45 p.m.: A juvenile was ar-rested for battery on a person onSnyder Ln.8:14 p.m.: Drunk driver reportedon E. Cotati Ave. at PetalumaHill Rd.8:16 p.m.: A 38-year-old malearrested for possession of con-trolled substance on RedwoodDr.8:25 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Santa Alicia Dr.8:46 p.m.: A 52-year-old malearrested for battery on person onSnyder Ln.9:22 p.m.: Fireworks reported onAvenida Cala at Copeland CreekTr.9:44 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Beverly Dr.10:36 p.m.: Ambulance in routeto traffic accident on NB RPX onramp.10:40 p.m.: Narcotic activity re-ported on Emily Ave.

7/3/172:18 a.m.: Drunk in public re-ported on Camino Colegio atMainsale Dr.9:19 a.m.: Stolen vehicle re-ported on Eleanor Ave.10:56 a.m.: CPS referral reportedon Santa Cruz Way.1:20 p.m.: A 37-year-old malearrested for grand theft and bur-glary on Ventura Ave.1:30 p.m.: A 53-year-old femalearrested for violation of proba-tion on Apple Ln.1:40 p.m.: Narcotic activity re-ported on Bernice Ave.2:18 p.m.: Hit and run reportedon RPX.3:12 p.m.: Reckless driving re-ported on City Center Dr.3:20 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon Enterprise Dr.6:24 p.m.: Obstruct movement inpublic places reported on Com-merce Blvd.7:36 p.m.: Reckless driving re-ported on RPX at State Farm Dr.7:40 p.m.: Reckless driving re-ported on Commerce Blvd. atRPX.8:58 p.m.: Fireworks reported onGolf Course Dr., Bonnie Ave. atBurton Ave., Middlebrook Way,Camino Colegio and LancasterDr.

7/4/1712:50 a.m.: A 44-year-old femalearrested for assault with injuryon Santa Alicia Dr.1:20 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon E. Cotati Ave.2:45 a.m.: A 44-year-old femaleand a 26-year-old male arrestedfor possession of controlled sub-stance paraphernalia, petty thefton Commerce Blvd.6:08 a.m.: Petty theft reported onCommerce Blvd.8:28 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Rancho Verde Circle.8:32 a.m.: Medical aid reportedon Derby Ln. at Hunter Ln.10:40 a.m.: A 51-year-old malearrested for possession of con-trolled substance and violation ofprobation on Redwood Dr.11:04 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon LaBath Ave. at RPX.1:33 p.m.: Battery reported onCommerce Blvd.2:58 p.m.: A 34-year-old malearrested for battery on person onRancho Verdi Circle.3:08 p.m.: Fireworks reported onSan Bruno Ct., Adele Ave. atSanta Alicia Dr., Francis Circleat Golf Course Dr., RedwoodDr., Santa Alicia Dr., Circle Dr.at Cornell Ave., Adele Ave., Gla-cier Ct. and Golf Course Dr. atGrandview Way.4:18 p.m.: Petty theft reported onEnterprise Dr.7:05 p.m.: A 55-year-old malearrested for reckless driving.9:53 p.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on Redwood Dr.10:04 p.m.: Drunk driver re-ported on Fairway Dr. at GolfCourse Dr.

Cotati6/22/17

12:36 a.m.: A 24-year-old malearrested for violation of proba-tion and driving with suspendedlicense on Hwy. 116 S.2:19 p.m.: A 56-year-old femalearrested for possession of nar-cotic controlled substance onOlof St.6:04 p.m.: Battery reported onWilford Ln.6:05 p.m.: Fight reported onCommerce Blvd.7:35 p.m.: Disturbance reportedon W. Cotati Ave. at Old Red-wood Hwy.10:14 p.m.: A 65-year-old femalearrested for battery on peace of-ficer and public intoxication.

6/23/176:26 a.m.: A 31-year-old male ar-rested for violation of probationand driving with suspended li-cense on Alder Ave. at Hwy 116S.7:35 a.m.: Non-injury traffic ac-cident reported on W. Sierra Ave.9:01 a.m.: Stolen vehicle re-ported on W. Sierra Ave.11:08 a.m.: A 25-year-old malearrested for driving with sus-pended license and violation ofprobation on Commerce Blvd.8:18 p.m.: A 34-year-old malearrested for violation of proba-tion on E. Cotati Ave. at LaSalleAve.

6/24/1711:32 a.m.: A 36-year-old malearrested for outside warrant onHwy. 116 S.4:41 p.m.: A 54-year-old malearrested for outside warrant onLaPlaza.6:02 p.m.: Defrauded innkeeperreported on Old Redwood Hwy.10:43 p.m.: Drunk driver re-ported on Commerce Blvd.

6/25/173:43 a.m.: Disturbance reportedon Eagle Dr.5:55 p.m.: A 53-year-old malearrested for outside warrant onHwy. 116 S.9:52 p.m.: A 22-year-old malearrested for bench warrant onWilford Ln.

6/26/1712:45 a.m.: A 23-year-old malearrested for battery on person,public intoxication and violationof probation on Hwy. 116 S.

6/27/17Nothing to report.

6/28/175:19 p.m.: Petty theft reported onE. Cotati Ave.9:01 p.m.: Reckless driving re-ported on W. Cotati Ave. at ElRancho Dr.9:50 p.m.: Fireworks reported onPortal Sr. at Redwood Dr.10:27 p.m.: A 39-year-old malearrested for possession of con-trolled substance paraphernaliaand violation of probation onHouser St. at Redwood Dr.

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ADULT PROGRAMSThe Traveling Gardener: Exploring the World One Garden at a

Time. Monday, July 10, 6 - 7 p.m.Sharing her beautiful slides from around the world, Yvonne Horn,

travel writer and photographer, presents some of the “gardens witha compelling tale to tell” found in her travels.Moonlighters Big Band Outdoor Concert.Wednesday, July 12,

6 - 8 p.m.The Moonlighters, a Santa Rosa-based 18-piece big band, has

been playing favorite swing-era pieces for 37 years and counting!A selection of music from their more than 2,500 big band arrange-ments from the 1930s to the 1980s will be presented. This concertis held outside, and we suggest you bring a light jacket. Refresh-

ments will be provided courtesy of Sally Tomatoes. Book Discussion Group. Tuesday, July 18, 11:30 am-12:30 p.m.

The Circle by Dave Eggers. Copies are available at the informationdesk. New members are welcome.Basic Library Internet. Tuesday, July 25, 10 - 11 a.m. Sign up

in advance in person or by phone.

CHILDREN’S ANDTEEN PROGRAMS

Circus of Smiles. Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join Andrew Quick and Mr. Mustache on a comical circus adven-

ture for a Gravity Defying Juggling show. These incredible perform-ers defy the very laws of nature as they juggle, flip, transform intodifferent characters, and make some unbelievable catches. This ac-tion-packed romp into a world of silliness and wonder will leave

you in stitches.Maker Studio: Hour of Code (Ages 9-12). Friday, July 14, 2-

3:15 p.m. and Saturday, July 15, 1-2:15 p.m.A fun and simple one-hour introduction to computer science! No

experience needed! We will provide the computers. Space is limited,please register online, visit the branch, or call (707) 584-9121Storytimes: Family Storytime (Ages 0-5). Friday, July 7, 11 a.m.

- 12 p.m.Join us for stories, songs, movement, and fun! Family Storytime

is a language-rich program for children ages 0-5, with a parent orcaregiver. These librarian-led storytimes will model the everydaypractices of talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing that willhelp your child get ready to read. Fridays through July 14.Read to a Dog -Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. all year round. All events are free and open to the public. For more information,

call the library at 584-9121 or visit www.sonomalibrary.org.

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The Community Voice Newspaper of Rohnert Park-Cotati-Penngrove Friday, July 7, 2017 - 3

By Stephanie DerammelaereScott Weaver is already well known throughout the North Bay

through his “Weaver’s Winter Wonderland” creation – a huge Christ-mas display in Rohnert Park that has been delighting children andadults alike for 22 years until he retired the display this past Christ-mas in 2016. It even gained national recognition when he won the$50,000 prize in “The Great Christmas Light Fight” show on na-tional TV in 2014. However, Weaver’s talents reach beyond Christ-mas lights and creating whimsical wooden cutouts of Disneycharacters and Christmas decorations. 43 years in the making,Weaver’s other masterpiece is a huge toothpick sculpture calledRolling Through the Bay – the largest toothpick sculpture in theworld that has a kinetic element. It is made entirely from toothpicksand Elmer’s glue and has ping pong balls that can roll through thesculpture at 15 different entrypoints. With his sculpture nowresiding at the Exploratorium inSan Francisco, Weaver contin-ues to delight and inspire chil-dren and adults.

“I felt it was complete onlya couple years ago,” saysWeaver, who still continuallyworks on the sculpture, addingnew elements and fixing oldones. “Before that I never felt itwas presentable to be in a mu-seum or art show.”

Weaver first became inter-ested in using toothpicks as anart medium at nine years old,when his 4th-grade teacher, SueRathbun, introduced the idea asan art project. He immediatelyenjoyed the creative aspect ofbuilding structures with tooth-picks and continued the work athome. It wasn’t long after, givenWeaver’s propensity to contin-ually be in motion, (he’s gaineda national reputation in compet-itive Frisbee, juggles axes, andenjoys riding skateboards viahandstands) that he thought ofhaving a ball run through thestructures he was building, anddecided to start adding guardrails.

Weaver was about 14 years old when he first started on theRolling Through the Bay sculpture, named as such because it depictsmany buildings, iconic structures, and other aspects unique to SanFrancisco and the Bay Area. With a long family history of San Fran-ciscans (his great grandfather first emigrated to San Francisco fromItaly in the mid 1800’s), it was only natural that Weaver felt inclinedto incorporate aspects of his family and childhood into the sculpture.It started with the main highlights of San Francisco, namely Alca-traz, Coit Tower, cable cars, the Transamerica Pyramid, LombardStreet, Chinatown, the Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square, theFerry building, and Fisherman’s Wharf. But over the years, thesculpture has continually been added to, with some of the latest ad-ditions consisting of Sutro Tower and the Warriors emblem and tro-phy, commemorating their NBA championship title.

“It was the cheapest form of psycho-therapy I could find,” saysWeaver, noting that focusing on the creativity of his sculptureshelped him get through various troubles in childhood including hisalcoholic father leaving the family and some learning disabilities.

“I’m so grateful that my Mom let me express with art,” saysWeaver. “She let me make messes and she supported all my crazyhobbies with cardboard and drawing or toothpicks and gave me anarea to make them.” For many years, Weaver’s toothpick sculpture resided in his and

his wife Rochelle’s home in Rohnert Park, where it often becamedamaged by one of the couple’s Great Dane’s tails or a rogue Frisbeewhen Weaver was practicing his Frisbee tricks and stunts. Hesitat-ingly, he finally decided to show it at the Sonoma County Fair in2008. It won Best of Show and was then transported to the California

State Fair in Sacramento the following year. After that, offersquickly arrived to exhibit the piece all over the world, from HongKong to London, or even buy it, most notably by Ripley’s Believeit or Not! who offered him $40,000 for it. Weaver declined, statingthat “It’s not for sale. I would never consider selling it – it’s part ofmy life.”

It was, however, on display for three months at the Explorato-rium’s old location and for one year at the American Visionary ArtMuseum in Baltimore. Weaver himself transported it there by truckover the course of five days.

Eventually, Rolling Through the Bay came back to the Ex-ploratorium in April 2012, with the grand opening of their new lo-cation on Pier 15. Today, the sculpture boasts over 111,000toothpicks and Weaver estimates he has spent over 6,000 hours

working on it. It is now nine feet wide, nine feet tall, and 34 inchesdeep.There are many personal touches in the work, from a heart made

of toothpicks thrown at his wedding, a clock tower depicting thebirth times of his mother, himself, his wife and his son, and a profileof his face at the base of the Transamerica Pyramid.

Weaver is on hand at the museum twice a month to show mu-seum patrons the interactive nature of the sculpture, answer ques-tions, and inspire children to work on art themselves. This has ledhim to be invited to make presentations in numerous classrooms inSan Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma County, which he does for free.Most recently, he worked with a 5th grade class at Penngrove Ele-mentary School.

“I make it fun,” says Weaver. “Every single student is going todo something completely different. It doesn’t matter – there are norules. I tell them that anything you can draw, you can draw withtoothpicks.”

Weaver’s enthusiasm and passion has been so successful in in-spiring young people to create that Penngrove Elementary has askedhim to come back every year. He is excited to do so, stating that ifhe can plant a seed of creativity and imagination in even just onestudent, he has done his job.

While he did not necessarily envision the sculpture to reside ina museum one day while he was building it, he did nevertheless hopeto create something grand that would inspire others.

“My life’s dream as a little boy is coming true now,” saysWeaver. “The kind words that I hear at the museum makes it allworthwhile.”

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Scott Weaver is seen with his sculpture “Rolling Through the Bay” which is on display at the Exploratorium located at Pier 15 in SanFrancisco. Scott spends two days each month there greeting guests, telling them about his creation, rolling ping pong balls through thesculpture, and allowing them to participate by dropping some in his hat, which is seen in the upper right, or a ball bearing in his BayArea bridge glasses (Not photographed).

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Police chief vowsto build back trustChief Masterson will work tobuild back trust amongststudents and parents

after sexual misconduct incidentin Explorer Programwith former RP officer.

By Katherine MinkiewiczAfter a former Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety police

officer and firefighter was sentenced last week to serve 180 days inSonoma County Jail for attempted “unlawful sexual intercourse witha minor” and for sending “harmful matter” to minors participatingin the Explorer Program, Chief of Public Safety Brian Mastersonsaid the program will take new steps with students, officers in theprogram and coordinators to foster safety and help prevent inappro-priate officer conduct.

According to a press release from the Sonoma County DistrictAttorney’s Office, former officer Garrett Piland, 33, targeted two17-year-old females who were students in the Explorer department,a program run through the Boy Scouts of America for kids 15-21years old interested in pursuing a career in the police force or as afirefighter.

While the former officer wasn’t directly involved with the pro-gram, Chief Masterson said Piland approached the two female mi-nors during an Explorer event.“They meet twice a month and participate in community events,

like the farmer’s market. What occurred in this specific incident wasthe officer encountered them through the Santa Toy Drive, wherewe get thousands of toys that must be sorted by age… so we have alot of people doing it the week prior to Christmas,” Masterson said.

While RP Public Safety Department applicants are put througha series of rigorous tests, vetting and training, Masterson said thiswas a case of serious betrayal of trust.“All our officers go through the same background that any police

officer in the state of California goes through and it is very extensive.It starts with a physical agility test, a written test, then an interviewthat if they do well enough that we put them in background, there isa psychological test, there is a polygraph test, there is a medical ex-amination and there is a drug test,” Masterson said. “Part of the dif-ficulty in our profession is recruitment, because it’s hard to findpeople that have the integrity and the moral turpitude to do this job.Unfortunately for us, one of our former officers lost his moral com-pass and clearly violated criminal law.”

District Attorney Jill Ravitch echoed Masterson’s thoughts onthe serious case. In the same press release Ravitch said of the inci-dent, “This defendant took advantage of his position of trust withthese two minor victims. While he should have been offering train-ing and mentorship, he instead pursued his own selfish and illegalmotives.”

Going forward, Masterson said they’ll be stepping up commu-nication between youth participants and officers, and have alreadyspoken to students about the importance of speaking with programcoordinator Sergeant Jerrod Marshall or any other officer if theyever feel uncomfortable in the program or around others. Mastersonalso said that they will more heavily vet officers involved with theprogram to make sure “they are there for the right reasons.”

“How do we fix this going forward? One, making sure that wehave officers who are working with the explorers that are doing itfor the right reasons, making sure that the explorers understand ifthere is any inappropriate conduct that communication, in whateverform, that they come to the program sergeant and we’ve had thoseconversations,” Masterson said. “So hopefully if something like thiswere to happen and hopefully it doesn’t happen again, but if it were,we want the explorer to feel comfortable to come to the sergeant.”

When asked what he would say to reassure parents who havekids in the program or who may be interested in attending programevents, Masterson said that the public safety department is saddenedand will work to build back trust within the community.“I would say what occurred to us we’re deeply saddened by, this

officer had trust… and he betrayed that and that is a concern for us.We want to work hard to build back that trust between the programand the young people and also with their parents. And I would sayparents today you should be engaged in what your children are doingand sit with them and talk so that if they have issues they feel com-fortable… an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, that’swhat we are talking about” Masterson said.

According to Masterson, once the incident was brought to theirattention, they immediately notified the Sonoma County Sheriff’sDepartment, who led the investigation.

“Officers are not above the law, I wanted the sheriff’s office toconduct an objective investigation and they did…and we let thecourts handle the criminal case and that is where we are today withthe court sentencing him,” Masterson said.

In addition to the 180-day jail sentence, Piland will be on threeyears of “formal probation” due to his “no contest” plea, accordingto the press release.

For the future, Masterson would like to keep the Explorer Pro-gram in place despite the criminal incident, because according tohim, it’s beneficial for the students to learn how to be law abidingcitizens.“There was some discussion on should we get rid of the program

and I was not in that mindset. I think it is an excellent program thatkeeps young people on the right path, gives them the right valuesand gives them an opportunity, should they want to become an offi-cer or fire fighter, it gives them that experience so they fully under-stand what the job entails and we want to continue to mentor thoseyoung people,” Masterson said. “In our agency, one of our com-manders was an explorer, a dispatcher was an explorer and we alsohave a community service officer who was an explorer, so it is aprogram that grows law abiding adults.”

Bugles Across AmericaNFP was founded in 2000 by Tom Day, when Congress passed

legislation stating that Veterans have a right to at leastEtwo uniformedmilitary people to fold the flag and play Taps on a CD player. BuglesAcross America was founded to take this a step further.E In recogni-tion of the service these Veterans have provided to their country, wefelt that they each deserve a live rendition of Taps by aEreal bugler.To this end, we are actively seeking capable volunteers to providethis valuable service to Veterans and their families.EBugles Across America now has over 4000 bugler volunteers lo-

cated in all 50 states and growing number overseas. Since the De-partment of Veterans Affairs is expecting more than 1/2 millionveterans to pass every year for the next 7 years, Bugles AcrossAmerica is ALWAYS recruiting new volunteers.E

Bugle volunteers can be male or female. They can play a tradi-tional bugle with no valves, or they canEcomplete the ceremony ona Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, or a 1, 2 or 3 valved bugle. The bu-gler can be of any age as long as they canEsound Taps with an easeand style that will do honor to the Veterans, their families, and theburial detail performing the service. There are no fees or dues to par-ticipate as a volunteer, although there are certain directives that mustbe followed.

Where is themoney comingfrom?The Community VoiceI am a teacher here in Rohnert

Park and am very concernedabout what the district says topeople versus the way things ac-tually are in our everyday work-ing conditions. The classroomsat older schools have very oldfurniture that breaks down daily,but we are opening new schoolswith new furniture. We are notallowed cost of living increasesbecause there is “no money”, yetthere is money for new schoolswith few teachers. There is alsomoney to give the superintendentraises. I am concerned about theway we are led to believe that weare a team, but from where I sit;there is no team that includes

those of us at the bottom. Thankyou for letting me voice my con-cerns.

Suzie WilliamsRohnert Park

Camp fordisabled childrenThe Community VoiceThank you so much for the

wonderful photo and articleabout “Cycle Without Limits,”the bike/swim camp for childrenwith disabilities sponsored byUCP of the North Bay andSonoma State University. LWeappreciate you highlighting thesechildren and families and alsohelping us spread the word toothers.We want everyone to know

that the camp is open to all chil-dren, not just those with CerebralPalsy. The “Cycle Without Lim-

its” campers include those withautism, Down Syndrome, sen-sory processing and other sen-sory disabilities, as well asCerebral Palsy, and somecampers have no identified dis-ability but are just having chal-lenges with learning to ride atwo-wheeled bike.LOur next “Cycle Without Limits”camp will be over Martin LutherKing weekend in 2018, which isSaturday, January 13 throughMonday, January 15, 2018, atSonoma State University andanyone interested in more infor-mation can go tou c p n b . o r g / r e c r e a t i o n .We also want to thank ourcamper Ben Benitez, age 10, andinstructor Tamara Davis, SSUKinesiology graduate, who waspictured in The CommunityVoice article, entitled “UCP daycamp,” dated June 23, 2017.

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Limiting writingCommunity VoiceNo wonder there’s never any-

thing in the editorial (where thereaders write in) because youlimit the people who want towrite and who are concernedabout the community can onlywrite letters every 60 days.However; in my estimation,

we have a lot of problems here inCalifornia. I contribute it all tothe fact that most people haveturned their backs on God.They’ve let worldly pleasuresand pursuits fill the place wheretheir spiritual life should be. Thethings of this world have theirplace and purpose. If a personputs them first in their life beforeGod they will not be trulyhappy, content and at peace. This

is my own opinion. It took me70+ years to come to this knowl-edge.

Richard ColeRohnert Park

The Community Voice encour-ages readers to submit letters forpublication. Letters must includethe author’s first and last name,telephone number and addressfor verification. We will not pub-lish unsigned letters or e-mails,and we reserve the right to editor refuse letters. Please keepyour remarks free from obsceni-ties. The Community Voice willnot publish more than one letterin a 60-day period from any oneperson. Please keep letters to amaximum of 500 words and mailthem to P.O. Box 2038, RohnertPark, CA, 94927, or e-mail let-ters@thecommunityvoice.com.

Friday, July 7• Friday Night Market, City

Center Dr., Rohnert Park, 5p.m.- 8 p.m. Party on the Plaza- The Igniters/Drivin’ ClassicRock, providing the music forthis event.• First Friday Art Walk, 5

p.m.-7 p.m., Ancient Oak Cel-lars, 621 Fourth Street, SantaRosa. Admission is free. Formore information, contactMelissa Cellars at 707-836-3099 or melissa@ancientoak-cellars.com.

Saturday, July 8• 25th Annual Kids Day, La

Plaza Park, Cotati, 10 a.m. freebreakfast at Church of theOaks, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. paradeand 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. festival.Free! Bring the whole family down for this beloved commu-nity event! To celebrate our25th year, the theme will be“Cotati Celebrates Culture.”We will have a park full of liveentertainment, games, music,contests, food, family re-sources, crafts and activities,vendors, and much more! Youwon’t want to miss this.• America’s Guardians, char-

ity golf event will be held atFoxtail Golf Course, RohnertPark, sponsored by the UnitedStates Coast Guard Auxiliary.Help us honor those who keepus safe. The day includes 18holes of golf, lunch, prizes for$65. You can honor someonepast or present who has servedin the military by sponsoring an“Honor Sign” that will be dis-played on the course ($25 pername). The event starts at 10a.m. Prospective members andgolfers welcomed! For moreinformation, call 510-685-5146.

Sunday, July 9• The Green Music Center’s

Annual Bluegrass Festival, 2

p.m., 1801 East Cotati Avenue,Rohnert Park. A star-studdedevent featuring various blue-grass artists from all around,this year’s performers are Deland Dawg Bluegrass Band,Mark O’Connor and the O’-Connor Family Band and SierraHull. For more information,contact 866-955-6040.

Monday, July 10• Advance Health Care Di-

rective Workshop, located atJewish Family and Children’sServices, 1360 North DuttonAvenue, Santa Rosa. This twosession workshop is facilitatedby Redwing Keysarr and GwenHarris of Seniors at Home’sPalliative Care Program. Takesplace from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Regis-ter online at www.seniorsath-ome.org/LIVE. For moreinformation, contact 707-303-1501 or Sonoma@jfcs.org.

Tuesday, July 11Women in Business network-

ing mxer; 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.,Doubletree, Sonoma County, 1Doubletree Drive, RohnertPark. Refreshments are pro-vided. This event is open to thepublic. • California Roots presents:

Dirty Heads and SOJA, 6 p.m. -10:30 p.m., SOMO Village,1400 Valley House Drive, #110,Rohnert Park. Tickets are cur-rently on sale for $35. For moreinformation, contactBryceLDow-Williamson at 707-664-6318 or at bryce@secon-doctave.com.

Wednesday, July 12• Moonlighters Big Band

outdoor concert, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.,Rohnert Park Cotati RegionalLibrary, 6250 Lynne CondeWay, Rohnert Park. Open to thepublic.

• The 3 P’s of Effective In-terviewing, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.,101 Golf Course Drive, C-7,Rohnert Park. This event istaught by John McHugh, of theWinning Workforce. Admissionis $10. For more information orto register call 707-584-1415.• Reel Kids Love Movies-

Reading Cinemas Rohnert Park16 features family favorites for$1 Reel Kids Summer MovieSeries, Every Wednesday &Thursday at 10 a.m. June 14 -August 10, Rohnert Park 16,555 Rohnert Park ExpresswayWest, Rohnert Park. ReadingCinemas will celebrate the sum-mer with favorite family filmsback on the big screen. Admis-sion is only $1. July 12th &13th– Sing – Rated PG, 110min. For more information,please visitLwww.ReadingCine-masUS.com/RohnertPark, orfollow us on Facebook @Rohn-ertPark16 or on Twitter and In-stagram @ReadingCinemas.

Thursday, July 13• Cotati’s Farmers Market

happens every Thursday inJune, July and August. Music,shopping, food all make for anenjoyable evening. Starts at4:30 p.m.LL• Petaluma Folk Tales.

Petaluma native and formermayor Pamela Torliatt, historianSkip Sommer, and local theatremanager Tom Gaffey come topresent the folk tales and his-tory of Petaluma in an enter-taining performance. It will takeplace from 7 p.m.-12 a.m., atPetaluma Arts Center, 230Lakeville Street, Petaluma.Tickets are $10, $8 for PACmembers. For more informa-tion, contactLPetaluma ArtsCenter at 707-762-5600 or atinfo@petalumaartscenter.org• Concerts Under the Stars

Outdoor Film Festival, Mont-gomery Village, 911 VillageCourt, Santa Rosa. For more in-formation, contact MontgomeryVillage Shopping Center at707-545-3844.

Friday, July 14• Friday Night Market, City

Center Dr., Rohnert Park, 5p.m. – 8 p.m., Party on thePlaza, Rolling Blackouts/Clas-sic Rock, Country & Blues,providing the music for thisevent.• St. Vincent de Paul 8th An-

nual Charity Golf Tournament,at the Windsor Golf Course with a banquet following at theMary Agatha FurthLCenter. Thisis Our Lady of Guadalupe

Church’s largest fundraiser ofthe year. TheLfundraiserLsup-ports many important commu-nity programsLincludingFeedLthe Hungry ministry andSt. Vincent de Paul free diningroom. For more information onpricing call 707-484-3535 and make your reservation now! • Summer movies in La

Plaza Park. Moana is the movie,and will begin approximately 15 minutes after sunset. Comejoin us for a free movie in thepark each month this summer.• Gay Wine Weekend. A spe-

cial LGBT event come for winetasting and take part in severalLGBT celebrations. All benefitswill go to Face to Face, SonomaCounty’s AIDS network. It willtake place all day, at various lo-cations in Sonoma Valley,Sonoma. For more informationor for ticket costs, contact GarySaperstein at 707-495-9732 orat gary@outinthevineyard.com

Saturday, July 15• Live storytelling with Joe

Wos. Meet cartoonist and story-teller Joe Wos who will performlive stories for “A-Maze-IngTales with Joe Wos” throughoutthe day. Wos will also share andsign his new book A-Maze-IngAnimals: 50 Mazes for Kids. Itwill begin at 10 a.m., at CharlesM. Schulz Museum, 2301Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Formore information, contactCharles M. Schulz Museum at707-579-4452 or at inquiries@schulzmuseum.org.• Gualala Arts Annual Auto

Show and Derby, 10 a.m. - 4p.m., Gualala Arts Center,46501 Old State Highway,Gualala. Classic cars under thecool redwoods. Automotivethemed art, music, food, topfuel dragsters, Pinewood Derbyraces, and more! For more in-formation, contact 707-884-1138 or info@gualalaarts.org.

Sunday, July 16• Civil War Days return to

Duncan’s Mills, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,Freezeout Road/Moscow Road,Duncan Mills. Come enjoy agreat historical reenactmentopen to the public, and take theopportunity to interact with thesoldiers and civilians of theCivil War. The site will be mas-sive and contain a great histori-cal tour, as well as views of thebattle reenactments. For moreinformation, contact the Cali-fornia Historical Artillery Soci-ety at 707-922-5901 or visit theevent website at

http://www.civilwardays.net. • West End Farmers Market,

from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Locatedat 9 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, Cal-ifornia. For more information,contact Allen Thomas at (707)477-8422 or email atwefm@sonic.net. Check out thecoolest market in town. Localproduce, food and music everySunday. Live music each weekwith top-notch performances onthe Hootenanny Stage.

Monday, July 17• Visit Chateau Diana Win-

ery on ‘Monday’ and enjoy amimosa for $5 per glass! L The winery is open daily from 11a.m. to 5 p.m., 6195 Dry CreekRd., Healdsburg. Relax on thepatio overlooking the pictur-esque Dry Creek Valley.

Tuesday, July 18• Golf Course Oversight

Committee Meeting, RohnertPark Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, 6p.m. – 11:59 p.m.• The Forestville Certified

Farmers Market, Forestvilledowntown Park, 6990 Front St.(Highway 116) Forestville, 4p.m. – 7 p.m. You can findLfarmfresh local produce, fabulous foods from local chefs,artisan breads, cheese, and fineselections from local wineries at the Wine and BeerBooth, with drinks for the kids,too! Vendors also offer arts,crafts, jewelry, clothing, andgifts. For more informationcall 707-766-4597.

Wednesday, July 19• Coffee with a Cotati Cop at

Your Sweet Expectations, 8099La Plaza, Suite A, 7-9 a.m.• Legal Consultations for

Seniors and Family Members.Half hour consultations areavailable with elder law attor-ney Janice Sternfield on thethird Wednesday of each month.Consultations for seniors and/ortheir families can cover ad-vance health care directives,planning for incapacity, conser-vatorships, estate planning,wills and trusts, probate, specialneeds trusts, and public bene-fits. These consultations takeplace from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.To make an appointment or formore information, contact 707-303-1530 or sonoma@jfcs.org.Free of charge.• Reel Kids Love Movies -

Reading Cinemas Rohnert Park16 features family favorites for

$1, Every Wednesday andThursday at 10 a.m., June 14 -August 10, Reading Cinemaswill celebrate the summer withfavorite family films back onthe big screen. Admission isonly $1. July 19 & 20L– KungFu Panda 3 (2016) – Rated PG,95 min.• Focus on Saturn. RFO

presents “Focus on Saturn,” anevening dedicated to the fa-mously ringed planet. Aftereveryone has had their fill ofSaturn, the telescopes will beturned on other wonders of theevening’s sky. It will take placeat 7 pm at Robert Ferguson Ob-servatory, Sugarloaf RidgeState Park, 2605 Adobe CanyonRoad, Kenwood. For more in-formation, contact 707-833-6979.

Thursday, July 20• Reel Kids Love Movies -

Reading Cinemas Rohnert Park16 features family favorites for$1, Every Wednesday andThursday at 10 a.m., June 14 -August 10, Reading Cinemaswill celebrate the summer withfavorite family films back onthe big screen. Admission isonly $1, July 19 & 20L– KungFu Panda 3 (2016) – Rated PG,95 min.• Rohnert Park Chamber of

Commerce After Hours Mixerfrom 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Hostedby the Good Nite Inn, 5040Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park.Open to the public along withcomplimentary refreshments.Bring a raffle and advertiseyour business! • The Idea Lounge, 6:30

p.m.-8 p.m., Lounge at Laguni-tas, 1280 N McDowell Boule-vard, Petaluma. This eventpresents speakers TaliaBouskila (presenting artthrough “The Art and Nature ofFloral Design) and Pam Torliatt(presenting life through “LocalGrass Fed Beef). They are hereto present how art and life com-bine, along with collaborativeactivities for the audience to un-derstand the significance ofboth subjects. The Idea Loungetakes place in the Lounge at La-gunitas every third Thursday,March through August. Formore information,emailLVRichman@PetalumaArtsCenter.orgLor call 707-762-5600. • Throwback Thursday, 90’s

Edition, 9 p.m., Gale’s CentralClub, 106 Petaluma Boulevard,Petaluma. For more informa-tion, contact Armin Naghashianat armin@djarmin.com.

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There have been several ex-amples of enthusiasm forskaters; prior requests wentquickly to the RP City Councilwhere they were sub-studied toa vanishing point.

Following the usual practice,

they tossed the concrete skatepark into the lap of JohnMcArthur, Director of PublicWorks. The work is just begin-ning to make it a valid issue.The word “possibility” is in theVoice headline and McArthurhas talked about budget andexterior configurations.

Said McArthur, “The rinkstatus is that it could be a mil-lion -dollar concrete structureor a landscaped pre-fab struc-ture.

“We don’t want to bury it ina wooded spot away from foottraffic and subject to vandal-ism.” According to McArthur,the process could take placewithin a few months and thenthe funding campaign starts.

There was talk years agowhen the vacant lot south ofSpreckels Performing Arts Cen-ter and close to Rancho CotateHigh School would be a good

location. But nothing ever hap-pened for this site.

Meanwhile, a roller skater’sdream (Cal Skate, located at6100 Commerce Blvd.) isequipped with skate and shoerentals, recorded music of vari-ous tempos, plenty of fresh-made refreshments andadequate room for car andpickup truck parking. Itchanged the skating habits of anew generation of skaters.THE ADDITION OF

ROLLER skating teams,mostly female, in brief cos-tumes battling on the indoorrink, became popular featureswith skaters and non-skatersalike. That alone didn’t changethe scenario for roller skate de-signers got busy with new andcolorful shapes with variousshoe heels appealing to a na-tionwide mixed generation ofskaters.

Rohnert Park’sskate park makes news

We in Rohnert Park are fortu-nate to have a wide variety ofrecreation programs and facili-ties. These include parks in everyneighborhood, the CallinanSports and Fitness Center, theSenior Center and several com-munity centers that host a di-verse array of classes and events.

Our recreation programs arerunning full speed this summer.The city offers a variety of aquat-ics programs, such as swim les-sons, lap swim, water aerobicsand public swim. All city poolswill be open through the summerfor residents to enjoy. Schedulesfor each pool can be found on thecity’s website. Come check outthe new diving board at Honey-bee Pool!

The Callinan Sports Centeroffers work out options includ-ing basketball courts andleagues, racquetball, volleyballand a wide selection of equip-ment for cardio fitness andweight training. In July we willreceive new, state of the artweight machines in the cardioroom and in August we will re-ceive new weight equipment andflooring in the weight room.Memberships for city residentsare $27 per month for adults, $16per month for seniors 60+, $16

per month for youth ages 14 to17, $30 per year for childrenages 8 to 13. Family member-ships are available. For more in-formation you may contact theSports Center at 588-3488 orvisit the City’s website.

One of the city council’s pri-orities has been the opening ofthe restrooms in the parks. Ali-cia, Benicia, and Magnolia (ten-nis court) the restrooms are nowopen, and by the end of the yearwe expect to open the restroomsat Colegio Vista, Eagle, Sunrise,Golis, Magnolia (fields) andDorotea Parks. We are addingsecurity features to reduce van-dalism, which was the reason forclosing the restrooms in the firstplace.

We recognize that with all theuse our facilities receive that weneed to invest in their upkeep. Inthis year’s budget, the city coun-cil approved an additional land-scaper to help keep the city’sparks in good condition. We’realso spending $240,000 to re-place playground equipment atRainbow Park and both theschool age and preschool ageplaygrounds at Golis Park. Thiswill occur in the Spring of2018.IWe completed installationof new playground equipment at

Dorotea Park earlier this sum-mer.

The fields at Sunrise Park willbe converted from grass to arti-ficial turf fields, creating year-round fields for softball, soccer,football, lacrosse and other activ-ities. We don’t yet have a firmschedule for this project.

The budget also includes$200,000 for resurfacing tennisand basketball courts. We are re-viewing the condition and use ofthe courts to determine how bestto utilize these funds. The citycouncil has also allocated fund-ing to repair some of the pathsalong our creeks.

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City of RP UpdatesBy Darrin Jenkins

By Irene HilsendagerMany years ago, kings of lands far away,

began hanging a piece of cloth from a prominentplace in front of their house as a royal symbol.Wherever the king went,the cloth went, Therefore itseems the first flag wasborn.

The first flag ever flownin America was most likelythe square of white silkwith a cross on it borne byJohn Cabot when he dis-covered the American con-tinent at Jamestown,Virginia in 1747.

The early colonies hadflags of their own, varyingin color and design. Butperhaps it was the stars inthe flag of Rhode Islandand the thirteen stripes inthe standard of the LightHorse Calvary troop ofPhiladelphia that formedthe groundwork for Oldglory.

The first American flagstook many forms. One, thefirst navy flag showed a rattlesnake, saying“Don’t Tread On Me.” Others had the Englishcross in the corner.

The colonies grew restless under England andin June, 1775, the Revolutionary War began. OnJune 14, 1777, the Continental Congress met andresolved: “That the flag of the 13 States be 13stars, white in a blue field, representing a newconstellation.”

Legend has prevailed down through the yearsthat Betsy Ross made the first flag. But modernauthorities doubt this. Never the less, someonedid. And that is all that matters.

The new flag flew in battle two months later,and has been flying ever since.

It was in 1814 during our second war withEngland, that the song we now sing while re-viewing our flag, was written by Francis ScottKey.

While aboard a British ship anchored near FortMcHenry in Baltimore Harbor to arrange for therelease of a prisoner, the British chose to attack

the fort.Forced to stay aboard during the bombard-

ment, Key came up on the deck as the firingceased at dawn, and saw it still flying, showing

the red, white and blue. Inspired by the sight, he sat down

and wrote a poem, that was later setto music and made our official na-tional anthem in 1931.

Would you recognize your stateflag if it were carried at the head of aparade? Many people couldn’t. TheU.S. has 50 flags-one for each state.The story told by these 50 flags isthe story of our country. Many em-blems were born in battle. In fact,the Nevada state flag displays thewords: “Battle Born.” significant ofthat state’s admission to the Unionduring the days of the Civil War.

New Jersey’s banner went throughthe Revolutionary War and wasproudly displayed at the British sur-render at Yorktown. The NorthDakota flag saw action in no lessthan 37 engagements during theSpanish-American War and thePhilippine Insurrection.

The California flag was born inthe “Bear flag revolt,” when settlers opposed theMexican government in 1846. So it carries a pic-ture of a bear on its white background.

Both Michigan and Wisconsin banners origi-nated during the Civil War. Arizona’s colorfulflag showing the rays of the setting sun, was firstflown on the battleship of the same name.

A 13-year-old schoolboy, Benny Benson, anorphan, designed the Alaska state flag.

The flag of Hawaii has the British Union Jackon its corner, out of memory for Captain Vancou-ver who, during his voyage around the world in1794, gave King Kamehameha, of the island, aBritish flag.

The Louisiana flag, although not adopted bythe state until 1912, was in existence a centurybefore. Oklahoma has had 14 state flags, until itspresent official banner was adopted by the statelegislature. Irene Hilsendager’s column each week touches

on moments in the history of Cotati, RohnertPark and Penngrove.

Our first stars and stripes-an opinion from 1960

DIDYOUKNOW?

The 1988 Proposition 103 has saved Californiaconsumers more than $100 billion in excessiveauto insurance premiums sincevoters passed it by a slim 51-49percent margin, probably thereason for an unrelenting legalonslaught by the insurance in-dustry.

No one has calculated theaccompanying savings inprices for homeowner’s insur-ance and other property cover-age, but they’ve also beensubstantial.

The brainchild of longtimeconsumer advocate RalphNader and his onetime Califor-nia protégé Harvey Rosenfield,Prop. 103 is the rare initiative thatkeeps living up to its originalpromise – saving consumers andbusinesses about 20 percent of what they wouldotherwise spend on car insurance and propertycoverage.

It consistently makes reality of the pledge thatspurred insurance companies to spend $63 mil-lion trying to beat it at the polls.

The latest corporate challenge to this mostmoney-saving of all ballot initiatives ever passedanywhere in America was beaten back the otherday by Rosenfield, a three-judge panel of Sacra-mento’s Third District State Court of Appealsand the state Supreme Court.

In this latest case, the state’s high court letstand a Court of Appeals decision rebuffing thelatest legal assault by industry kingpins includingState Farm, Mercury, Allstate, Farmers and otherinsurance companies seeking to raise rates signif-icantly above what Insurance CommissionerDave Jones had ruled justifiable.

So laughable did judges find the industry argu-ments for their putative price increases that thethree-judge appeals court panel considering thecase called it “hocus pocus” and “smoke andmirrors – nothing more.” The companies soughtabout$250 million more than Jones allowed. Hisauthority to oversee such rate increases alsocomes entirely from Proposition 103.

“This latest challenge to 103 came after thestate Supreme Court two other times upheld 103and its rules for rate approvals,” said Rosenfield,who continues to fight the challenges every timethey arise. The decisions, he noted, were unani-mous, some issued at times when Republicansheld the court majority.

But the industry never seems to give up itsthus-far forlorn hope of going back to the high-premium days before passage of 103. Beforethen, too, insurance commissioners were ap-pointed by the governor, not elected.

The latest case actually began in 2009, whenMercury Casualty tried to raise rates by 8 per-

cent. That increase would haveincluded compensation to thecompany for both non-insur-ances related advertising ex-penses and reimbursement foralmost $1 million in politicalcontributions and lobbyingcosts. These are categories reg-ulated companies almost al-ways must pay from theirprofits.

Instead of getting an in-crease, the case resulted inJones imposing a 5.4 percentdecrease in Mercury home-owner’s rates.

Furious, Mercury sued in aSacramento County court, ar-guing it should be allowed to

charge whatever its executives say it needs. The firm claimed 103 deprives it both of the

right to free speech and the right to make what-ever profit it deems fair.

So far, those contentions have not flown inany court. But even as the state’s highest courtwas dismissing those claims for at least the thirdtime, Mercury’s allies in the Association of Cali-fornia Insurance Companies and three other in-dustry groups were filing a similar case in SanDiego.

Mercury also seeks in an Orange County caseto avoid a $27 million fine for overcharging cus-tomers.

“The insurance industry is inundating thecourts with a continuous barrage of frivolouslawsuits,” said Rosenfield. They’re trying to winfrom the courts what they lost at the ballot boxalmost 30 years ago.”

He added that “Prop. 103 was a populist re-volt that worked.

It has delivered much more money back topeople than anyone could have predicted back in1988.”

Along with the 1978 Prop. 13 and its limits onproperty tax increases, Prop. 103 is a strong fac-tor making California affordable when its in-come, sales and business taxes are among thenation’s highest. That’s why preserving this lawagainst insurance company attacks is vital to thelifestyles of millions of people in this state, evenif many of them have never heard of it.Elias is author of the current book “The

Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most PromisingCancer Treatment and the Government's Cam-paign to Squelch It,” now available in an up-dated third edition. His email address istdelias@aol.com

Money saving Prop. 103beats back another challenge

Thomas D. EliasCalifornia focus

Newsbriefs:

The Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County (4Cs),opened its doors today to a brand new full day bilingual preschoolprogram at its Gold Ridge Center in Rohnert Park. HThe site is lo-cated at 1455 Golf Course Dr. Rohnert Park, CA 94928. This newprogram was a partnership with 4Cs, The City of Rohnert Park andFirst 5 Sonoma County.

The new full day program involved renovating an existing 2,560square feet of building space owned by the City of Rohnert Park.The program can hold up to 48 children. “Providing quality pre-school is one of the best things we can do for young families. I’m

pleased that Rohnert Park is offering our site to create a year-roundopportunity for 48 children and their families.” said City of RohnertPark Council member Joe Callinan. 4Cs will also be offering Kin-dermusik, an educational music program to all its 4Cs Gold Ridgestudents as part of its curriculum this coming fall, thanks to a gen-erous donation from Sonoma Wine Country weekend.

The First 5 Commission contributed $230K toward renovationof the facility, including funds for equipment and a playground. The4Cs Gold Ridge Preschool has a part day program that serves 24children in the morning and 24 children in the afternoon. The newfull day Preschool program will accommodate up to 48 additionalchildren, a significant expansion of the number of preschool slotsavailable in Rohnert Park. The grant was made as part of First 5’sEarly Care and Education Facilities Grants Program. First 5 Execu-tive Director, Angie Dillon-Shore stated

“Expanding the availability of subsidized preschool slots in Rohn-ert Park has significantly increased access to high quality early learn-ing opportunities for the community’s children. Studies havedemonstrated that children who attend a quality pre-kindergartenprogram are significantly more likely to be ready to succeed inKindergarten and on through the grades. First 5 is very committedto increasing opportunities for young children in Sonoma County tosucceed – an investment that will benefit the whole communitydown the road. First 5 Sonoma County is so proud to be part of the4Cs Gold Ridge Preschool project.”

“Providing a full day Preschool option to our working familiesis essential,” said Melanie Dodson, Executive Director of 4Cs. “Thisallows our parents to have high quality care and Preschool educationfor their 3 & 4 year olds while their parents are working full time orgoing to school.”

The community is invited to an open house and ribbon cuttingscheduled for August 2, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.. To RSVP please con-tract Tiffani Montgomery, tmontgomery@sonoma4cs.org

Slots are still available for the 4Cs Gold Ridge program, Formore information about enrolling your child, please contact 4Cs at707-544-3077 x142. Bilingual staff are available to assist with en-rollment and answer questions.HAbout Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County 4Cs

Community Child Care Council operates 11 state fundedpreschools throughout Sonoma County that prepare children forschool and life success while allowing their parents to work or attainvocational education. Additional programs include the subsidizedchild care, nutrition (also in Napa and Marin Counties) and resourceand referral services.H

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Rohnert Park Cal Ripken U12 beats Elk Grove 2-1Christopher Stanfield, of the Rohnert Park Cal Ripken U12 Blue All Star team, has a big hit during their game against the LagunaPurple team from Elk Grove at Benicia Park on Saturday. Rohnert Park is hosting the 2017 Nor-Cal 12/70 State Tournament andgames will be played all week at Benicia Park. The Rohnert Park Blue team defeated Laguna Purple 2-1.

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By Bill HansonThe Redwood Empire Sheepdog Assn. will be in Boonville

July 15thHfrom nine to four. The address is 17651 Boonville Road.This event is in honor of Beebe Johnson, a longtime supporter ofthe Assn. If you’ve never seen a sheepdog trial you are in for atreat. The dogs and their masters herd a small flock though gateson a carefully laid out course. Their run is timed and scored byjudges. It might seem that the champions will win but that is notthe case. There are many variables including the weather, somedays the dog just is not interested. Sometimes the ‘draw’ is veryimportant, I’ve seen a ewe turn and attack the dog, they can bevery hard to control and might even jump the fence and runaround outside. This can be an issue when the trial is held at afair. To see their schedule, go to their Facebook page:

Go to Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association; you will find awealth of information and a list of events. There will be trials atthe Sonoma County Fair again this year.H

Checking the events page at the Sportsmen’s Warehouse youmight consider taking a new hunter to the introductory class fordeer and big game hunting. The class is this Sat. July 8thHfrom 3to 4 p.m.

Next week on Monday the ‘crew’ is taking customers on ashark fishing expedition. When I think of shark fishing I think ofthe movie JAWS, one of my favorite scenes is when the sheriff isshoveling fish gut off the stern, he turns around to stare down the

evil mouth of the shark. He says, “We’re going to need a biggerboat.” For me, sharks like their cousin skate are a hoot to catch,a shark is easy to catch and release. The skate is another matter,they have a poison barb on their tail and will whip it at yourhand. It’s better if you have two guys, one to hold the tail with anoar, the other to cut the hook. Although some people eat them, Ifind catching them is quite an experience. To learn more aboutthese and other events, go to their web site, this url takes you to‘store locater’ enter Rohnert Park and click on‘events’:Hhttps://storelocator.sportsmanswarehouse.com/

On July 22 Petaluma offers the annual Rivertown Revival (thegreatest slough on earth) will feature artists, fun, food and music.This event is about having fun, art boat races, water arts andsideshows.Hhttp://www.rivertownrevival.com/

On July 29,Hthe Fort Ross Festival will be held at the fort. Livemusic, food, beer garden, costumed reenactments, bell ringingand cannon firing. They are geared toward families, the $20 percar fee makes it work for any budget. Fort Ross is about thirtyminutes north of Jenner on twisty, winding highway One. For de-tails:Hhttp://www.fortross.org/

Bill Hanson is a Sonoma County native and a lifelong sports-man. He is the former president of the Sonoma County Mycologi-cal Association. Look for his column in The Community Voiceeach week.

(NAPS)—The more you know about a devastating disease suchas amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called LouGehrig’s disease, the better you can learn to deal with it.

Understanding ALSALS is a progressive disease that attacks the nerve cells that con-

trol voluntary movement. No one knows for sure what causes ALS,and there’s no known cure. Here’s a look at one man’s story.

Like most people in their 50s, “David”* was thinking about howto manage work, helping his children finish college and starting to

consider what the next chapter might be, when his wife, “Gina,” no-ticed that he was having trouble tying his shoelaces. They joked thathe was either too stressed or too relaxed, but when David’s left legstarted feeling weak, he finally went to a doctor. It turned out to beALS.

After seeing a neurologist, David and Gina did a little research tounderstand this disease. They learned that ALS affects nerve cellsin the brain and the spinal cord that send messages throughout thebody. When these nerves start to die, the brain can’t control musclemovement. Ultimately, patients can become weak and then para-lyzed.

“Of course we were completely overwhelmed at first,” saysDavid. “Gina was my rock, but I’m worried about her, too—I de-pend on her more and more.”

Gina has become somewhat of an expert. “We want to do every-thing we can to help ourselves now—and we want to help re-searchers understand more about this disease so that futuregenerations won’t have to even worry about it, ever.”

May is ALS Awareness Month. In May 1939, Lou Gehrig, abeloved baseball player, first brought attention to this disease thatsadly bears his name. Over 78 years later, researchers have madesome inroads into understanding some of the causes and are workinghard to put together pieces of this puzzle.

What’s Being DoneBecause learning more about ALS is an important step in the bat-

tle to defeat it, the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and DiseaseRegistry (ATSDR) has developed the National ALS Registry togather confidential health information from people who are livingwith the disease.

What You Can DoYou can learn more about the Registry from www.cdc.gov/ALS.

Dr. Paul Mehta, a medical expert with the ATSDR, explains: “Thisinformation can help doctors and scientists learn more as we worktoward what causes ALS.”

*Based on real people; the names are not used to protect patientprivacy.

Whenminor symptomsturn out to be a

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Baseball great Lou Gehrig was felled by amyotrophic lateral scle-rosis (ALS) 78 years ago. Today, researchers are hoping to discovermore about its cause and possible treatments.

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Newsbriefs:Ironman Triathlon

Volunteers are being sought for the Ironman Santa Rosa Triathlonwhich takes place July 29. Join in helping thousands of athletes getto the finish line in Courthouse Square in downtown Santa Rosa.Volunteers are needed to assist with athlete check in, course mar-shaling on the bike and run course and various other opportunities.There is a major need for support during the swim course such aslifeguards, kayaks, standup paddle boards, boats or jet skis.

If you are interested, please register at srcity.org/IROMMAN. Ifyou have a club, scout troop, sports team, nonprofit group that areinterested in volunteering they may be eligible for a grant throughthe IRONMAN Foundation. For more information about the grant,please contact the Volunteer Director at santarosa@ironmanvolun-teers.com.

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Encouraged by magazinecolumnists or talk-show hosts,people prepare for challengesby chanting positive mantraslike "I am a strong, powerfulperson." This approach was in-troduced in Norman VincentPeale's 1952 The Power ofPositive Thinking.

But sometimes the Power ofPositive Thinking does not go quite far enough, which is the dif-ference between jumping all the way across a very deep chasmand jumping “not quite far enough.”

In fact, studies suggest that despite its popularity, this particu-lar brand of self-help may backfire badly. In fact, it may evencause us to feel even worse!

Joanne Wood from the University of Waterloo found that peo-ple who blindly repeated "I'm a lovable person" to themselves…and who felt anything but lovable…. often felt worse than peoplewho did not. She discovered that if such people say somethingpositive about themselves…but feel they are way beyond whatthey actually believe, they might dismiss the claim and draw evenfurther into their own insecurities. In fact, these positive state-ments could act as reminders of failure.

Wood’s simple explanation is that when we allow ourselves tothink only positive thoughts, our difficulty in blocking out thenegative ones merely certifies our belief that we aren’t measuringup to our own standards. Over time, this can become worse thanthe original negative thoughts.

Please remember this; that statements which deliberately con-tradict a person's self-image (and we have thousands of self-im-ages – one for every single thing we can do), no matter howrallying the intention, sometimes may boomerang.

So, what can we do when faced with crippling situations thatattack how we see ourselves? Well, other studies, specifically outof the University of Michigan have discovered that we fare betterif we allow ourselves to consider the ways our positive assertionsmay not be completely true. So…. perceiving our intermittent neg-ative thoughts as expected and normal can actually be liberating.

In addition, studies from the University of Pennsylvania, havediscovered that the key element in learning to be more optimisticlies in the decisions we make when hard times happen to us!

In his book, “Learned Optimism,” Dr. Martin Seligmann looksat how pessimists behave very differently when they are facedwith really hard times; and the reason they behave differently isbecause they think differently.

In fact, it is the reason I have shared these wonderful discover-

ies with over 31,000 people over the past ten years. I believe thatthe most profound and life-changing discovery which psychologyhas made since it began as a science back in 1879 is that we can“change the way we think.”

That would seem obvious, but it isn’t! How many times havewe said to ourselves, “I’m just this way!” or “This is the way Iwas brought up” or “I’ve always felt this way!” or “I’ve alwaysbeen this way!” or “I’m stuck being this way!” or “I can’t changewho I am!”

Wrong! Remember dear reader, that it is an incontrovertiblepsychological fact that our brain believes what we tell it, withoutquestion. So, when we do say, “I’m just this way!” or “This is theway I was brought up” or “I’ve always felt this way!” or “I’ve al-ways been this way!” or “I’m stuck being this way!” or “I can’tchange who I am,” our brains immediately agree with us, and thenbecome obsessed with making sure that these false statements be-come true in our lives.

Now hold onto your seat dear reader! Everything we can dotoday is primarily based on what we are saying to ourselves, aboutourselves, today! This means that we can change what we are say-ing to ourselves, about ourselves, today!!! This includes, “I’m justthis way!” or “This is the way I was brought up” or “I’ve alwaysfelt this way!” or “I’ve always been this way!” or “I’m stuck beingthis way!” or “I can’t change who I am,”

So, how do optimists think differently when faced with reallydifficult situations?

They do three things. 1 They isolate

“Yes,” they agree. This part of my life is really hard. Buteverything in my life is NOT bad. In fact, there are parts which arevery good, or healthy, or moving in the right direction. I have de-cided not to allow the bad in my life be an umbrella that shadesout the good.

2 They temporalize “Yes,” they say. “My life is really hard right now….and

it will take me a while to get back on my feet, but I am in theprocess of doing so, and someday I will! Life is a moving picture,and things are always changing!

3 And they say, “Stuff happens in life! (There is abetter word than ‘stuff,” but I won’t use it here.)

Optimists do not allow themselves to carry all the blame. Theyhave recognized that they alone are not the source of all theirproblems. Stuff happens to ALL of us!

What is even more exiting is that it is another incontrovertiblefact that our feelings follow our beliefs. When we change what weare believing, our feelings, over time, gradually change.

Wow!Steven Campbell is the author of “Making Your Mind Magnifi-

cent” and conducts “The Winners Circle” every two months atSonoma Mountain Village in RP. Contact Steven at 480-5007 orgo his website at stevenrcampbell.com to ask about his one-dayfree monthly seminar.

The Peril of Positive Thinking Conversation starters:How to talk toyour employer aboutyour caregiversupport needs

Perhaps this will soundfaintly familiar to you: Caringfor your dad is becoming moredifficult. You're exhausted andstruggling to keep up with yourworkload. Maybe it's impact-ing multiple areas of your life.

Majorities of respondents ina survey of North Americanworking family caregivers,conducted by Home Instead,Inc., report caregiving has puta strain on multiple aspects oftheir lives including:

• Finances (60 percent) • Physical and mental health (74 percent and 81 percent, respectively) • Career (65 percent) • Ability to manage work/life balance (83 percent) Not only do you like your job, you need it to pay the bills. So how do you broach the subject of family care giving without the fear that you could be jeopardizing your job? "Do you know I am taking care of my dad? I would love to tell you a little about him and what I am doing to care for him. I am looking for ways to ensure I am always doing the best I can at work and at home." "I hope you know how much I value my job. That's why I would like to make sure that my work is covered in the event of a family emergency. I would love to learn about any services our company has that could help me. And then, it would be great to work with you to put together a plan." "My dad needs to spend a week in the hospital next month and I would like to be with him since I am his caregiver. I have jotted down some ideas for how I could cover my job and my work while I'm gone. Could I schedule some time to discuss this with you?" "A flexible start time would help me so much in ensuring that my father's needs are covered before I leave for work. I believe that would help me be more productive on the job. Can I count on the company's un derstanding?"

Think about ways to make the most of the time you have withyour boss. It is important to suggest ideas that work for both youremployer and you, and to provide an opportunity to test out yourplan to make sure that it does, in fact, work.

Communication tips for employee eldercare situationsAs an employer, you may feel that your employee's personal

life is just that – private. But if your staffer is a family caregiver, itcould be helpful to know what they are facing.

Majorities of respondents in a survey conducted by Home In-stead, Inc. report caring for an older adult has put a strain on mul-tiple aspects of their lives including: • Finances (60 percent) • Physical and mental health (74 percent and 81 percent, respectively) • Career (65 percent) • Ability to manage work-life balance (83 percent)

"You can't solve a problem if you don't know what it is," saidEllen Galinsky, senior research advisor for SHRM (the Society forHuman Resource Management). Providing answers then becomesan easier proposition. "Perhaps employees have long commutesand working from home could give them flexibility to attend doc-tor's appointments. Or they may need to be connected to commu-nity resources they didn't know about. People so appreciate beingasked by their employer what they need. The solution doesn't al-ways need to involve money or expensive company changes. Thething that people tend to want most often is more time and flexi-bility."You'll never know if you don't ask! Following, from ReACT(Re-spect a Caregiver's Time) and AARP, are tips on creating a sup-portive environment for open communication: • Straight Talk: Start by simply opening the door to the conversation. Research shows that more than one in six American employees also are caregivers, and 28 percent of those caring for an aging parent, relative or friend report their employers are unaware of their caregiving situation. • Reframe the Conversation: Add in a question during your employee's evaluations or one-on-one meetings that discuss their responsibilities outside the office. Many times caregivers do not identify themselves as caregivers; by asking this question you are not only opening up avenues to help them, you are helping them to see they are, in fact, a caregiver. • Create an Open-Door Policy: Let your employees know you are there for them to talk about their needs. This type of support could increase employee productivity and commitment to the organization.

Julie Ann Soukoulis is the owner of Home Instead Senior careoffice in Rohnert Park, mother of two and passionate abouthealthy living at all ages. Having cared for her own two parents,she understands your struggles and aims, through her website,www.homeinstead.com/sonoma to educate and encourage seniors& caregivers. Have a caregiving or aging concern? She’s love tohear from you at 586-1516 anytime.

Spotlight on SeniorsBy Julie Ann Soukoulis

By Katherine MinkiewiczThis week Sonoma County is starting to accept medical mari-

juana business and outdoor cultivation zoning permit applicationsfor unincorporated areas of Sonoma County, where individual citieswill continue to make their own decisions on marijuana businessregulations, according to a County of Sonoma press release.

The outdoor medical business cultivation permit applications willallow for operation for medical purposes only for one year, as wellas cultivating zoning areas of up to 10,000 square feet with a limitof 25 plants in “Diverse Agricultural” and “Land Extensive Agri-cultural” use, according to the same pressrelease.

According to Tim Ricard, SonomaCounty Business Retention and Expan-sion Program Manager, the culminatingdecision took over a year to come to passand involved a lengthy process with theSonoma County Board of Supervisors.

“It started with the board of supervi-sors and once the state laws came outregulating the industry, kind of transi-tioning it to a commercial businesswhere it can add value to our local econ-omy, that process started a year ago.There was an ad hoc, which comprises oftwo members of the board of supervisorsand a lot of citizen input,” Ricard said.“The ordinance then went to the planningcommission and was adopted by theboard of supervisors on December 20,2016 and since that time, we’ve beenpreparing to implement the ordinance.”

The permits being issued will cover awide variety of different cultivation andbusiness efforts, where individuals wish-ing to start a business or manufacture will go through the PermitCenter and those wishing to cultivate for health use to be sent to amedical dispensary, will go to the Department ofAgriculture/Weights & Measures for a zoning permit instead, ac-cording to Ricard.

Ricard pointed out these permits aren’t for any “adult use busi-nesses” and that the county is not allowing for that at this time andpermits will be for medical use dispensary manufacturers only.

“We’ll be issuing a wide variety of permits, everything from asmall cottage grower… to outdoor commercial grows or manufac-turers. Weights and measures will be able to issue permits as soonas a month, whereas some permits won’t be issued for up to a year,”Ricard said.

Prior to the state passing the cannabis business ordinance, med-ical dispensaries were not “for profit” and they had no regulatorystructure, Ricard said.

“The state changed that and allowed cultivators, manufacturersand all those businesses that bring the products to the dispensariesto sell to medical patients to become ‘for profit’ entities and get landuse permits” Ricard explained.

Taxes will also be part of the new regulatory structure for this in-

dustry, with the “Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance, according toSonoma County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman, Shirlee Zane.

“It’s been an ongoing process and we set the guidelines of the or-dinance last December. We felt that we need to get people in the in-dustry out of the shadows and get complying regulations. And topermit a business we need taxes and taxpayers... so we can make ita legitimate industry,” Zane said.

However, some Sonoma County cities will not be participatingin the allowance of permits, as it is up to the discretion of each cityto create their own regulations when it comes to cannabis.

The City of Rohnert Park has a farstricter stance on cannabis and in Feb-ruary of 2016, RP City Council bannedall commercial medical marijuana busi-nesses and activities, including “culti-vation, processing, deliveries, anddispensaries,” according to the sono-macounty.ca.gov website.

RP Mayor Jake Mackenzie said thecity council is considering it and laterthis summer may implement a cannabisregulatory task force.

“We as a council are considering itlater and may establish a task force onregulations for cannabis operations butwe are not an active player,” Macken-zie said.

However, the City of Cotati is moreinvolved and has already had a medicaldispensary for around five years, ac-cording to Mayor Susan Harvey.

Regarding the start of business per-mits throughout the county, Harveysaid the city has had two public inputmeetings, a panel discussion and an

open house to answer any questions the public may have.“We had a business owner, someone in the cannabis industry and

the chief of police and they all gave their perspective and the staffis now working on an ordinance for us. I think reality is, the initia-tive passed and like all of us, we are trying to fill in the details. So,we are trying to balance the needs of the citizens and those of thebusinesses,” Harvey said.

The main goal for the county’s permitting of cannabis is to helpthe industry grow, where there are an already approximate 7,000cultivators in the area, according to the press release.

“The county’s goals in permitting cannabis are to preserve ourenvironmental resources, protect the health and safety of our com-munities and ensure the industry contributes positively to the eco-nomic vitality of our county,” Zane said in the press release.

Later in a phone interview, Zane said that her and people withinthe business are excited for the future of the industry under the newpermits and regulations.

“It’s exciting that we’re all legitimizing an industry that can begood for the quality of life,” Zane said.

Sonoma County starts acceptingmedical marijuana business andoutdoor medical cultivation permits

‘Pancake’ continued from page 1are being able to have an open house and interact with the commu-nity they serve.

“My favorite part is the meet and greet and getting to see thepeople we serve, because we only see them on call for a few min-utes, so here, we get to see and interact with them longer,” Bernilsaid of the event.Towards the nine o’clock hour, firefighters started the car extri-

cation demonstration to show attendees how the station responds toaccidents where the Jaws of Life must be used in order to get atrapped person out of a wrecked car.During the demonstration, firefighters used the Jaws of Life to

cut an overturned car open while Battalion Chief Herb Wandel ex-plained the steps used in the process. Wandel explained that duringan extrication, firefighters are constantly communicating with eachother while they assess the situation and perform their individualtasks. To perform the extrication, firefighters first used struts to stabilize

the car so that it does not flip over while they are working. Theythen used the Jaws of Life to cut the metal connecting the roof tothe body of the car. After making relief cuts on top of the car, theypeeled open the roof and removed a mannequin from the driver seat.The entire process was completed in under ten minutes. Wandal explained that the most important thing to do while driv-

ing is to pay attention and to not use your phone.“The part we are showing is the aftermath, “Wandal said. “We’d

rather not see that”. At 10 a.m., the firefighters put on a fire demonstration to show

how quickly a fire could spread inside a house. For the demonstra-tion, two nearly identical burn rooms were set up in open shippingcontainers. One was equipped with a sprinkler system and the otherwas not. The purpose of the demonstration was to show how quicklyand effectively sprinklers can suppress a fire.The firefighters started the demonstration by using a flare to ignite

the couch in the room with the sprinklers as onlookers watched froma safe distance. In a matter of minutes, the couch went up in flamesand the container began to fill up with smoke. Before the fire gottoo big, however, the sprinklers went off and quickly doused theflame. After firefighters in full gear completely extinguished the first

room with a fire hose, they ignited the couch in the room withoutsprinklers. This fire was allowed to burn longer which caused thecouch to be completely engulfed in fire and the top of the containerto be filled with thick black smoke. When the firefighters extin-guished the blaze, the room filled with steam and smoke before drift-ing towards the crowd of spectators.Throughout the demonstration, Wandel explained how fires work

and how firefighters put them out. He also gave safety tips of whatto do in case of fires such as utilizing smoke alarms, crawling un-derneath the smoke and having a meeting place outside the house. “People need to start heading out as soon as a fire is discovered,”

Wandel said. G

By Stephanie DerammelaereCotati is offering summer camps to children for the first time

this year, thanks to the Recreation Coordinator for the City of Cotati,Ashley Wilson, who was hired at the end of 2015 to resurrect thecity’s recreation programs that had been dissolved during the eco-nomic downturn since 2009. It had always been a goal of the citycouncil to bring back the recreation department, and funds could fi-nally be allocated for not only bringing back events such as CotatiKid’s Day (it was managed by the Chamber of Commerce duringthe downturn), but to also offer new activities and events. While Cotati offered a few specialty summer camps last summer

such as Lego, theatre, and sports camps managed by outside com-panies, this is the first camp run by the City of Cotati RecreationDepartment.

“My background is in summer camps, and when I got here, I

didn’t see any offered in Cotati,” says Wilson. “I thought it wouldbe good to have something for our local kids too.”According to Wilson, she implemented an online survey of local

residents when she restored the city’s recreation department to findout what they wanted, and camps was one of the items.

Camp Cotati is offered to children ages five to 12, and takesplace in the Thomas Page Room of the Ray Miller Community Cen-ter, behind Cotati City Hall. The close proximity to several parksand fields allow for plenty of outdoor play and games. The campweeks started in mid-June and will run through August 11.

Each week the camp is based on a different theme, includingDecades, Camp Cotati’s Greatest Hits, and Camp Code 3 (LocalHeroes). Games, crafts, and activities go along with each week’stheme. The affordable price and long hours (campers can come anytime

between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.) appeal to working parents, and sofar, the response has been positive.

“Many parents have told us, ‘I wish I knew about this before!’”says Wilson.

Wilson plans to continue offering camps every summer. Beingthe first year, she states that it will take a while for word to getaround that Cotati is offering them. Also, because many parents plantheir summer activities many months before, she plans to start theplanning and marketing for the camp earlier next year.

“It’s great being able to have families appreciative and knowtheir kids are safe and having a good summer,” says Wilson. “Wehave made it affordable for families and have scholarships for fam-ilies who cannot afford it. We don’t want the fee to deter childrenfrom participating.”While registration numbers have been slow so far, Wilson hopes

that by next summer the recreation department will reach their ca-pacity of 24 campers per week.

By Christina MolcilloAthena Schrijver, 16, and

Nathan Prokop, 17, headed to the2017 National Youth Champi-onships in Atlanta, Georgia overthe June 22 – 25 weekend, andthey both returned with the gold. These two young athletes are

Part of the Myles AheadWeightlifting team in RohnertPark, and both went to the com-petition with different expecta-tions. For Schrijver, this is herfifth time at the competition andher fourth win. When asked howshe felt about getting gold, shegave a smile and a shrug, “Well,it was expected. I’ve been doingthis for so long, it was just…ex-pected.”For Prokop, this was his first-

time winning gold, and the reac-tion was markedly different, “Itwas exciting, it felt great...it kind

of surprised me. All that hardwork and then it paid off. It’s re-ally, just, you know, it’s also hav-ing Freddie as a coach…he’s justthe greatest!”Prokop was referring to Fred-

die Myles, owner of MylesAhead and the weightliftingteam’s coach. “I’m really pleasedfor them, they’ve been puttingthe work in. Nathan’s reallystarted to fill out, it’s his age andthe training and it’s really madea difference.”When asked what’s next for

these gold medalists, Mylesbroke out in a wide grin, “Itlooks like they may make it toColumbia in October. [TheYouth Pan-American champi-onships in Cali Columbia]”Myles Ahead is located in the

Callinan Sports & Fitness Centerat 5405 Snyder Ln. RohnertPark. To learn more about theweight lifting programs offered,see the website at mylesahead-fitness.com.

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By Mickey ZeldesClearly beauty and ugliness is in the eyes of the beholder! The

World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Marin-Petaluma Fair is proofof that. The winner this year was Martha, a Neapolitan Mastiffentered by a local rescue. She got her 15 minutes of fame andthen some, with an article (or two) on the front page of the PressDemocrat, a trip to New York to appearon the Today Show and internationalmedia attending the competition.

Martha was described as 300 lbs. ofskin on a 100-lb. dog and that is proba-bly accurate. She was definitely goofylooking; perhaps a bit pathetic with thesad droopy eyes and jowls of her breed– but ugly? Not at all – in my opinion!Past winners have typically been de-formed and freaky looking with majorunder bites, missing teeth (and tongue hanging out), bulgy eyes,hairless patches or other skin issues – you get the picture, reallyunattractive.

It’s nice to know they have a rule that not only must the dog behealthy (at least non-contagious) but that they not have been al-tered in any way to enhance (can you call it that?) their ugliness!In the past it felt more like the old freak shows that traveling cir-cuses had where you gawked at people with rare deformities. Itwas a bit uncomfortable to watch the dogs hobble and wobble as

they went down the runway. Not that I’m thinking they were nec-essarily modified for the benefit of winning. It shows how un-gracefully some dogs’ age – the oldest contestant this year wassixteen, and definitely showed the ravages of time.

It’s amazing how many Chinese hairless dogs have been en-tered. They are a little weird looking at their best, with their fur-less bodies and crown of tuft. Throw in an abnormality or two

and you have a pretty ugly creature.Sometimes it’s a face only a mother(or devoted pet parent) can love. Thiscontest has become so famousthough, even drawing contestantsfrom abroad, that I think people arenow looking for an ugly dog to adoptso they can enter!

The point of the contest, as theypromote it, is to show that all dogs are

loveable and to urge adoption and rescue. That may be what gaveMartha the paw up this year. Her story was a heart-tugging one.She was rescued by Dogwood, a local rescue and was going blinddue to entropion, a congenital condition where the eyelids turn inand painfully scrape the cornea. After being rescued Martha had acouple surgeries to repair the eyelids and correct the problem.Several other of the contestants were rescues and their stories,

along with their personalities were part of the criteria the judgesused when deciding on the winner.

A Penngrove couple adopted Martha so she will remain a localcelebrity and will have a whole year to enjoy her status as the“World’s Ugliest Dog” until she has to turn her crown over to anew winner. Know a dog that might be a good contestant?

Mickey Zeldes is the supervisor at the Rohnert Park AnimalShelter. She can be contacted at mzeldes@rpcity.org.

Rhett is a 3 year old Bo Obama look-alike! So we’re guessing him to bePortuguese water dog (or schnauzer)mix. He needs his own first familyto help train and play with him! Heis initially shy with strangers butwarms up quickly (only takes a treator two to win him over!) then showshis goofy, rambunctious side.

What could be worse than being anold, fat, black cat in an animal shelter?Being there during kitten season!Please don’t pass over this 15-year oldhunk of love! Gommer will run rightover to greet you and get petted. He’s a sweet, mellow guy thatjust needs a lap to hang in during his golden years. He has a fewaches and pains that comes with aging but is not on any medica-tions right now.

Reeses puff is a female multi-coloredbunny who just loves life, she is verycurious and happy to be with people ormaybe with a bunny friend!

Rohnert Park Animal Shelter584-1582

www.rpanimalshelter.org301 J. Rogers Lane off Redwood Drive.

Wed. 1-6:30; Thurs-Fri-Sat 1-5:30; Sun 1-4:30

Pets of the Week

Dogs6/26/17 170471 Yorkie Blk/Tan Female Adult

Cats and other small animals

6/7/17 17407 DSH Orange/TabbyFemale Adult

6/9/17 17412 DSH Orange/TabbyMale Adult

6/12/17 17434 Siamese Seal Point Female AdultDomestic shorthair, DMH: Domestic mediumhair, DLH: Domestic Longhair

Visit our Web site at www.RPAnimalShelter.orgRohnert Park Animal Shelter, 301 J. Rogers Lane, Rohnert Park, 584-1582

• Wed: 1-6:30 p.m. • Thur-Sat: 1-5:30 p.m. • Sun: 1-4:30 p.m.

F O U N D A N I M A L S

Beauty and the Beast

Upcoming Events:Still a few openings in our popular Kidz ‘n

Critters summer camp program for students in2nd-7th grades. $125 per camper/$25 sibling dis-count for a one-week fun camp experience. Eachsession is M-F, 8:30-1 p.m. and includes a campT-shirt. Only two sessions left – so hurry!

‘Penngrove Parade’ continued form page 1Museum and Historic Society, a 1966 Chevy Bel Air, a 1966 ShelbyCobra, and a newer Corvette being used to chaperone Capt. RobertSafreno (Ret.), who was named Veteran of the Year by the SonomaCounty Vets Council.

Things began to wind down with a show of the more rural side ofPenngrove; more tractors and displays of horsemanship and, ofcourse, more squirt guns being used to keep the decidedly warmedup crowd cool.

As the parade came to a close, many of the families grabbed theirchairs and headed to nearby Penngrove Park where an enormousslide, twirl ride, and carnival games were available for the children,and a barbecue and beer tent were available for the adults.

As always, all proceeds from this event are used to support main-tenance and improvements to Penngrove Park, the Clubhouse andthe Penngrove 4-H for the continued benefit of the community.

‘Kut-Ups’ continued form page 1those groups came every year, up until five years ago when the cur-rent director decided to market to the local community. Weymouth-Payne estimates that about 50 percent of their audience still comesfrom bus tours, with the rest being local audience members.

Larry Broderick is the group’s musical director and has been withthe show 44 years. Starting out as the groups’ piano accompanist,over time he developed a 15-piece band, and arranges the musichimself, specifically for each number.

“Often music for these kinds of shows are canned,” says Broder-ick. “I arrange all the music, and write every note, for every piece,for every instrument.”

The show, a 501(c)3 non-profit, performed at Spreckels Perform-ing Arts Center in Rohnert Park for 26 years, and always centeredon a theme. This year, their “Blast from the Past” theme is meant toreminisce about their long performance history. There are 35 per-formers total, including the band, ranging in age from 60 to 85. Thefamily friendly variety show includes many spoofs, skits, and com-edy about aging, and in the past the group often performed mini out-reach shows at various senior centers and facilities for those seniorswho could no longer travel. The performers and band start rehears-ing in January for the summer performances.

According to Weymouth-Payne, when Larry Broderick an-nounced he was retiring from the show, the board discussed shuttingdown production, citing increasing costs to produce the show, diffi-culties in finding new performers, and basically wanting to end theshow on a high note, while still at their peak.

“It’s quite a commitment to do this show,” says Weymouth-Payne.“It’s time consuming for the dancers and we’ve had people start thatquit a couple months later because they can’t commit that muchtime. Also, more people who have wanted to dance with us are stillworking. Since we rehearse during the day that’s been an issue. Peo-ple are working longer than they used to so it’s been harder for usto find committed people.”

With the groups’ aging population, health issues have become aconcern for many as well.

“We have some members rehearsing between chemotherapy treat-ments,” said Broderick.

Everyone involved in the show has enjoyed their years rehearsingand performing with the group, and even though the board and thoseinvolved feel that their 45th year is a good time for their grand finale,seeing the show end is still bittersweet.

For tickets and more information, visit www.spreckelsonline.com.

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‘Yummy’ sweets, ribbon cuttingThe Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce had a ‘yummy’ After Hours Mixer and Ribbon Cutting at Your Sweet Expectations withowner Carolyn Besse. Your Sweet Expectations, gourmet dessert bakery creating custom theme and specialty cakes, is located at 8099La Plaza in Cotati. Each delightful cake, cookie and signature dessert is a work of art, from its attractive, elegant design, to the moist,mouth-watering taste of the cake. Pictured is owner Carolyn Besse and her staff, Rohnert Park Vice Mayor Pam Stafford and RohnertPark Chamber Staff Lisa Orloff and Cindy Antonetti.

Photo courtesy of RP Chamber

NNOOTTIICCEE OOFF PPUUBBLLIICC LLIIEENN SSAALLEENotice is hereby given by the undersignedthat a public lien sale of the following de-scribed personal property will be held at thehour of 9:00 a.m. on the 18th of July, 2017at Larkfield Self Storage, County ofSonoma, State of California. The propertyis stored at 5241 Old Redwood Hwy, SantaRosa, CA 95403. General description ofgoods; Household furnishings, electroniccomponents, clothing, auto parts, tools,bed accessories, washers, dryers, fitnessequipment, toys, appliances baby furnish-ings, suitcases, miscellaneous items, fur-niture and framed windows. Stored by thefollowing person (s):AArriieettaa DDoonnuummaaiittooggaa TTuuiittooggaa............ 0088--224455EErriicc BBaakkeerr.......................................................................... 1111--339966RRiicchh CCrreeiigghhttoonn..........................................................1122--444455CChhaarrlleess FFooxx.................................................................... 0099--226644LLaarrrryy GGaaddddiiss................................................................ 1155--554411MMaatttthheeww TTrruullllii..............................................................1100--334466MMaarriiaa DDwwyyeerr BBiiggggss............................................ 0022--003311MMiicchhaaeell PPaarrrr.................................................................. 0066--117777JJooddyy LLuuiiss............................................................................0055--332211Purchases must be made with cash andpaid for at the time of purchase. No oneunder the age of 18 is allowed to attend thesale. The landlord reserves the right to bidat the sale. All purchased goods are sold“as is” and must be removed by 6:00 p.m.on the day of the sale. Buyers must providea current original or a photocopy of theiroriginal resale permit at time of sale in lieuof sales tax. This sale is subject to priorcancellation in the event of settlement be-tween landlord and obligated party. Thisnotice is given in accordance with the pro-visions of Section §21700 et seq of theBusiness & Professions Code of the Stateof California.Pub. June 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

LLIIEENN SSAALLEEIn accordance with Chapter 10 of the Cali-fornia Business and Professions Code, Alien sale of Miscellaneous householdgoods, furniture, and business supplies be-longing to the following tenants listedbelow, will be conducted at A-1 Mini Stor-age------2868 Dutton Meadow. Santa Rosa,CA. 95407 on 07-17-2017 at 11:15AM. Salewill be by competitive bidding. Auction tobe conducted by John Cardoza Bond #5860870...No children under the age of 18yrs allowed. Irma Ponce, Kerry Kollmann,Monique McMath, Katrina Rapp, DeniseChenneour, Jenna Phillips, Jessica Graves,Brittany Martin, Kyle Biedma, Paula Dun-can, Justin Hayworth, Sierra Munshaw,Steven Pangborn, Susan Miller, AlysonHudnall, David MM, Stephanie Diaz, ImaniRussell, John Poncia, Linda Weeks, Jere-miah David Poncia, Toby Lach, CliffWoodard, Sharon Brown, Vince Lavrar,Danelle Twitchell, Angel Gonzales, ClintWagner, Sandy Jackson, Robert Marrufo,Chris Peterson, Richardo Santos, KimberliLeber, Rick Silvera, Vanessa Langevin,Richard Gates, Jordon Buenrostro, DennisFair, Tim Silva, Rubi Ajcalon, Debbie Cole-man, Thomas Behnke II, RosamariaAshcraft, Albino Torres, Christina Robins,Vince Lavrar, Maria Clara Stewart, DanielTaylor, Michelle Nelson, Dennis Olson

Pub: June 30 & July 7, 2017 The Community Voice

LLIIEENN SSAALLEEIn accordance with Chapter 10 of the Cali-fornia Business and Professions Code, Alien sale of Miscellaneous householdgoods, furniture, and business supplies be-longing to the following tenants listedbelow, will be conducted at BUDGET SELFSTORAGE------555 Roseland Ave. SantaRosa, CA. 95407 on 07-17-2017 at 10:00am.Sale will be by competitive bidding. Salewill be conducted by John Cardoza Bond #5860970...No children under the age of 18yrs. Betty Banda, Turner Trood, AngelaPeros, Kendra Floren, Kenneth Plitt, JohnSteward, Suzette Martinez, Dane Woods,Jeremiah Truelove 2 units, Lisa Cann, MarkDoebler, Jasmine Larochelle, MichelleBehrens

Pub: June 30 & July 7, 2017 The Community Voice

LLIIEENN SSAALLEEIn accordance with Chapter 10 of the Cali-fornia Business and Professions Code, Alien sale of Miscellaneous householdgoods, furniture, and business supplies be-longing to the following tenants listedbelow, will be conducted at Santa RosaAve. Self Storage------3512 Santa Rosa Ave.Santa Rosa, CA. 95407 on 07-17-2017 at1:30pm. Sale will be by competitive bidding.Auction to be conducted by John CardozaBond # 5860870...No children under the ageof 18 yrs allowed. Rodolfo Mendoza, BirgitJohansen, Shanele DeMartini, Rachael Al-dana-Dibb, Michael Hughes, Robert Beley2 units, Miguel Cruz, Vernon Emata, BirgitJohansen, Justin Schnur.

Pub: June 30 & July 7, 2017 The Community Voice

LLIIEENN SSAALLEEIn accordance with Chapter 10 of the Cali-fornia Business and Professions Code, Alien sale of Miscellaneous householdgoods, furniture, and business supplies be-longing to the following tenants listedbelow, will be conducted at STOR-N-LOC------3047 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, CA.95407 on 07-17-2017 at 12:30pm. Sale willbe by competitive bidding. Auction to beconducted by John Cardoza Bond #5860970...No children under the age of 18yrs. Allowed. Jack Cicala, Maria Anita Guz-man 2 units, Chris Ruiz, Kelly Stubbs, PaulSutliff 2 units, Josh Taguinod, Cherami Bar-tow

Pub: June 30 & July 7, 2017 The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Kendal California, 16977 HealdsburgAve., Healdsburg, CA 95448, SonomaCounty. Registered Owner(s): Kendal Aging, 16977Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, CA 95448;CaliforniaThis business is conducted by: a corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove May 4, 2017. S/ Sean M. Kelly, President and Chief Exec-utive Officer. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 7, 2017. I hereby certify that the copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla, Deputy Seal6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/17CNS-3016690#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas First Growth, 1585 Terrace Way #519,Santa Rosa, CA 95405, Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): Peter Jones, 2514AOctavia St., San Francisco, CA 94123. This business is conducted by: an individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Peter Jones, Owner. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 1, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla, Deputy Seal6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/17CNS-3020038#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Contagious Vulnerability, 2255 JoyRoad, Occidental, CA 95465, SonomaCounty. . Registered Owner(s): It Comes From Joy,LLC, 2255 Joy Road, Occidental, CA 95465,California. This business is conducted by: a LimitedLiability Company. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Katherine Joy Greer, Managing Member. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 1, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla, Deputy Seal6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/17CNS-3020048#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Norcal Mortgage Pros, 1500 J Street,Modesto, CA 95354, StanislausRegistered Owner(s):NCMP Service Corporation, 1500 J Street,Modesto, CA 95354; California. This business is conducted by: Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Chris Johnson, PresidentThis statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on May 31, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Kalpana Surti, Deputy SealOriginal6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/17CNS-3020050#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Compound of Joy, 2255 Joy Road, Occi-dental, CA 95465, Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): It Comes From Joy,LLC, 2255 Joy Road, Occidental, CA 95465;California. This business is conducted by: A LimitedLiability Company. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 09/01/2016. S/ Katherine Joy Greer, Managing Member. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 1, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla, Deputy Seal6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/17CNS-3020167#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Incognito Wines 2) Stone Valley Cellar3) Granite Hill Cellars, 9119 Graton Rd., Gra-ton CA 95444, Sonoma County. Mailing Ad-dress Same. Registered Owner(s): PurpleWine Company, LLC. This business is con-ducted by a Limited Liability Company. Theregistrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names aboven/a. Signature Joe Joffe, Chief OperatingOfficer. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on June 8,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LIghtPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Manly Hyundai, 2755 Corby Ave., SantaRosa, CA 95407. Sonoma County. MailingAddress P.O. Box 1629, Santa Rosa, CA95402. Registered Owner(s): Manly Enter-prises, Inc. This business is conducted bya Corporation. The registrant commencedto transact business under the fictitiousname or names above 3/10/2017. SignatureBrian Manly, President. This statement wasfiled with County Clerk of Sonoma Countyon June 8, 2017. I hereby certify that thiscopy is a correct copy of the original state-ment on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LIghtPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Detail Werkz, 655 Enterprise Dr., #119,Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): Matthew Andrew Berry. Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove n/a/. Signature Matthew Berry,Owner. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on June 2,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma RomanPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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CCaassee NNuummbbeerr:: 009900441133To all interested persons: Petitioner: DavidAlvarado filed a petition with this court fora decree changing names as follows:David Alvarado to Phillip Alvarado. THECOURT ORDERS that all persons interestedin this matter shall appear before this courtat the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofname should not be granted. Notice of Hearing: August 3, 2017, at 8:30a.m. Dept. 12, Sonoma County SuperiorCourt, 600 Administration Dr., Santa Rosa,CA 95403.A copy of this Order to Show Cause shallbe published once a week for four succes-sive weeks prior to the date set for hearingon the petition in the following newspaperof general circulation, printed in thiscounty: The Community Voice, P.O. Box2038, Rohnert Park, CA 94927.Dated: June 12, 2017.s/ Bradford J. DeMeo, Judge of theSuperior CourtPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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TTrruusstteeee SSaalleeTSG No.: 8680174 TS No.: B550087 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 143-452-030-000 Property Ad-dress: 1051 CAMINO CORONADO ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'SSALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/18/2006. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/14/2017 at 10:00 A.M., T.D.Service Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trustrecorded 05/19/2006, as Instrument No. 2006062780, in book , page , , of Official Recordsin the office of the County Recorder of SONOMA County, State of California. Executedby: ENEDINA DE LA CRUZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTIONTO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other formof payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the UnitedStates) In the Plaza at Fremont Park located at 860 Fifth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in theproperty situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBEDIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 143-452-030- 000 The street addressand other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purportedto be: 1051 CAMINO CORONADO, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928 The undersigned Trusteedisclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common des-ignation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty,expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remainingprincipal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as pro-vided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, chargesand expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold andreasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publicationof the Notice of Sale is $174,068.71. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has de-posited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and hasdeclared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a writ-ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused saidNotice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real propertyis located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trusteeauction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bidat a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of theproperty. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying offall liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to theproperty. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstand-ing liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or atitle insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If youconsult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may holdmore than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more timesby the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the Cal-ifornia Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponementsbe made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at thesale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable,the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call(916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Webhttp://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file numberassigned to this case B550087 Information about postponements that are very short induration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re-flected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verifypostponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for anyreason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee orthe Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: T.D. Service Company 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Ste400 Orange, CA 92868 T.D. Service Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0310078 To:06/23/2017, 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017The Community Voice

TTRRUUSSTTEEEE SSAALLEEAPN: 143-115-003-000 TS No: CA08001222-16-1 TO No: 160127183-CA-VOI NOTICE OFTRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only,pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST DATED March 7, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OFTHE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On July 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM, in the Plaza at Fremont Park located at, 860 FifthStreet, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Ap-pointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deedof Trust recorded on March 16, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007030076, of official records inthe Office of the Recorder of Sonoma County, California, executed by ALAN R. WHIT-TINGTON, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for CITIMORTGAGE, INC. as Beneficiary,WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the UnitedStates, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, Cal-ifornia describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OFTRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address andother common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported tobe: 7198 ADRIAN DRIVE, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928 The undersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation,if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express orimplied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principalsum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided insaid Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Thetotal amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be soldand reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publi-cation of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $381,699.30 (Estimated). How-ever, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure priorto sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In additionto cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, acheck drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or othersuch funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash isaccepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale untilfunds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property of-fered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable.If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole andexclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successfulbidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are consideringbidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bid-ding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placingthe highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clearownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be re-sponsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you canreceive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri-ority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting thecounty recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you afee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be awarethat the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponedone or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Salepostponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed,and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you maycall In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visitthe Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this prop-erty, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001222-16-1. Information aboutpostponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the InternetWeb site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduledsale. Date: June 15, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001222-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Rav-elo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE ATwww.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: InSource Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attemptingto collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 32287,Pub Dates: 06/23/2017, 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017The Community Voice

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PPUUBBLLIICC NNOOTTIICCEENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Rancho Adobe Fire

Protection District at their regular meeting of June 21, 2017, adopted a preliminarybudget for the fiscal year 2017-2018. Said preliminary budget is available at the Ran-cho Adobe Fire Station No. 2, 11000 Main Street, Penngrove, California, between thehours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for inspection by interestedtaxpayers.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the regular meeting of July 19, 2017, theBoard of Directors will adopt Resolution R-1 2017/2018 setting the 2017-2018 Propo-sition IV Appropriation Limit in compliance with Article XIIIB of the State Constitution,Government Code Section 7900 , et al. The calculation of said appropriation limit isavailable for inspection during the hours and days set forth above. The rate for Spe-cial Taxes imposed pursuant to Government Code section 50075 will also be set.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors have set Wednesday, Au-gust 16, 2017, 7:00 p.m., at their regular meeting room of the Rancho Adobe Fire Pro-tection District, Station No. 1, One East Cotati Avenue, Cotati, California, as the date,time and place for opening hearings on the 2017-2018 budget and adopting a finalbudget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year is set for Wednesday, September 20, 2017.

The Community Voice By: Jennifer Ober, PUB: June 30 & July 7, 2017 Clerk of the Board

TTrruusstteeee SSaalleeNOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. CA-RCS-17017198 NOTE: PURSUANTTO 2923.3(C) THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT-TACHED. [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMA-TION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THISDOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/3/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED ANEXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER; The sale date shown on this no-tice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires thatinformation about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public,as a courtesy to those not present at the sale, if you wish to learn whether your sale datehas been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of thisproperty, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com.using the file number assigned to this case, CA-RCS-17017198. information about post-ponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduledsale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the InternetWeb site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduledsale. On July 21, 2017, at 10:00 AM, IN THE PLAZA AT FREMONT PARK LOCATED AT, 860FIFTH STREET, in the City of SANTA ROSA, County of SONOMA, State of CALIFORNIA,PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointedTrustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by CHERiSE D. THOMPSON, AN UN-MARRIED WOMAN, as Trustors, recorded on 6/17/2005, as Instrument No. 2005084790,modified under Instrument No. 2009012696, of Official Records in the office of theRecorder of SONOMA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein con-tained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier scheck drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union,or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings associ-ation, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized todo business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, ofall right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter de-scribed property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale willbe made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-session, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured bythe Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), ad-vances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and ex-penses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of theNotice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greateron the day of sale. Property is being sold "as is - where is". TAX PARCEL NO. 160-400-043-000. Property address: 1548 Gary Ct, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. The land referred tois situated in the State of California, County of Sonoma, City of Rohnert Park, and is de-scribed as follows:LOT 117, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, "ROHNERTFOOTHILLS SUBDIVISION NO. 7" FILED MAY 29, 1984 IN BOOK 359 OF MAPS, PAGE 14AND 15, SONOMA COUNTY RECORDS.From information which the Trustee deems reli-able, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address orother common designation of the above described property is purported to be 1548 GARYCT., ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928. Said property is being sold for the purpose of payingthe obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. Thetotal amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonablyestimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Noticeof Trustee's Sale is $514,468.24. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consideringbidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bid-ding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placingthe highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clearownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be re-sponsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you canreceive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri-ority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting thecounty recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you afee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be awarethat the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714-730-2727 or www.lp-sasap.com Dated: 6/22/2017 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE, Shel-ley Chase, Foreclosure Administrator A-462507006/30/2017, 07/07/2017, 07/14/2017The Community Voice

NNOOTTIICCEE OOFF PPUUBBLLIICC HHEEAARRIINNGG NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park will be hold-ing a PUBLIC HEARING. WHERE: Rohnert Park City Hall – Council Chamber 130 Avram Avenue Rohnert Park, California WHEN: Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter is reached on the agenda. PURPOSE: To solicit input regarding adopting new increased water service ratesRepresentatives of this proposal will be available to respond to questions.All persons interested in this matter should appear at the Rohnert Park City Council meet-ing at the date, time and location stated above. At the public hearing, the City Councilwill accept oral and written testimony, as well as written protests, regarding the waterrates. Written statements may be submitted to the City Clerk in advance for presentation to theCity Council as part of the public hearing.NOTE: If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those is-sues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in writ-ten correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to, the publichearing.Documents related to this item, including the City of Rohnert Park, Water Rate Study –Final Report, dated May 11, 2017, which sets for the basis upon which the proposedcharges were calculated, are available for public review during normal business hoursat the City Clerk’s Office, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA, (707) 588-2225 and onlineat www.rpcity.org.Questions regarding this matter, please contact a Customer Service Representative at(707) 585-6750, Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Dated: 6/28/17 JoAnne Buergler, City ClerkPublished: 6/30/17 and 7/7/17The Community Voice

TTrruusstteeee SSaalleeNOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: CAMERON OTHER:91206608 T.S. #: 16072-PR NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THISDOCUMENT ATTACHED.* *PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARYOF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPYOF THIS DOCUMENT, BUT TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/27/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-TACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC.,as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust ex-ecuted by ROBERT EARL CAMERON, an unmarried man, recorded on 4/27/2016 as In-strument No. 2016036580 in Book —, Page — of Official Records in the office of theCounty Recorder of SONOMA County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Defaultand Election to Sell thereunder recorded 7/26/2016 in Book --, Page —, as Instrument No.2016063649 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 7/21/2017 In the Plaza at FremontPark located at 860 Fifth Street, Santa Rosa, CA at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TOTHE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of theUnited States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deedof Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described:LOT 11,BLOCK 2, AS SHOWN UPON THE MAP ENTITLED "ROHNERT PARK SUBDIVISION NO.8, UNIT A", FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER ON APRIL 26,1981, INBOOK 86 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 30 AND 31, SONOMA COUNTY RECORDS. Assessor'sParcel Number: 143-133-011-000. The property address and other common designation,if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 525 Alta Avenue, RohnertPark, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of theproperly address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street ad-dress or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the propertymay be obtained by sending a written request to the undersigned within 10 days of thedate of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is beingsold "as is". The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by theproperty to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the timeof the initial publication of the Notice of sale is: $123,492.36. In addition to cash, theTrustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawnby a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loanassociation, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Finan-cial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cashis accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed until funds be-come available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, butwithout covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encum-brances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder,with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note(s) securedby said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges andexpenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If the Trustee is un-able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedyshall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall haveno further recourse. Dated: June 20,2017 REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., assaid Trustee ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875 By:ROBERT CULLEN, President. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consideringbidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bid-ding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placingthe highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clearownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be re-sponsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you canreceive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, pri-ority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting thecounty recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you afee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be awarethat the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be post-poned one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trusteesale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to thosenot present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed,and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you maycall (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site: www.servicelinkASAP.com, using theTrustee Sale number assigned to this file, T.S. #16072-PR. Information about postpone-ments that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled salemay not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.A-4624837 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017, 07/14/2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Jupiter Hollow School for Massage, 972Scenic Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407.Sonoma County. Mailing Address same.Registered Owner(s): Judith K. Winds.This business is conducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames above October, 1979. Signature Ju-dith K. Winds, Owner. This statement wasfiled with County Clerk of Sonoma Countyon June 12, 2017. I hereby certify that thiscopy is a correct copy of the original state-ment on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Julie GarfiaPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Los Che California Paella, 4342 Prince-ton Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address same. Regis-tered Owner(s): Richard David Molloy, Jr.This business is conducted by An Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames above 5/24/2017. Signature RichardD. Molloy, Jr. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on May 30,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Carrie AndersonPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Bad Mother Rocker, 1835 Carneros Circ.,Petaluma, CA 94954. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): Taryn Asselin. This business isconducted by an Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names above n/a. Signa-ture Taryn Asselin. This statement wasfiled with County Clerk of Sonoma Countyon June 14, 2017. I hereby certify that thiscopy is a correct copy of the original state-ment on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Latin Elements 2) Latin Elements Pro-ductions, 1180 Levine Dr., Santa Rosa, CA95401. Sonoma County. Mailing Addresssame. Registered Owner(s): Lauralie StaleyMayhew. This business is conducted by anIndividual. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names above 3/1/17. Signature LauralieMayhew, Owner. This statement was filedwith County Clerk of Sonoma County onJune 14, 2017. I hereby certify that this copyis a correct copy of the original statementon file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas KindHouse Distribution, 2330 CircadianWay, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address same. Regis-tered Owner(s): CBD Guild, Inc. This busi-ness is conducted by A Corporation. Theregistrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names aboven/a. Signature Edward Fussell, Director -CEO. This statement was filed with CountyClerk of Sonoma County on June 13, 2017.I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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To all interested persons: Petitioner: GloriaMartinez deGuzman filed a petition withthis court for a decree changing names asfollows: Gloria Martinez de Guzman to Glo-ria Guzman. THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matter shall ap-pear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why thepetition for change of name should not begranted. Notice of Hearing: August 10, 2017, at 8:30a.m. Dept. 12, Sonoma County SuperiorCourt, 600 Administration Dr., Santa Rosa,CA 95403.A copy of this Order to Show Cause shallbe published once a week for four succes-sive weeks prior to the date set for hearingon the petition in the following newspaperof general circulation, printed in thiscounty: The Community Voice, P.O. Box2038, Rohnert Park, CA 94927.Dated: June 14, 2017.s/ Bradford J. DeMeo, Judge of theSuperior CourtPub., June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Warren Properties and Estates, 186Avram Ave., Apt 27, Rohnert Park, CA94928, Sonoma County. RegisteredOwner(s): Timothy Warren, 186 Avram Ave.,Apt 27, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. This business is conducted by: an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Timothy Warren, Owner. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 9, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma Roman, Deputy Seal6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/17CNS-3022723#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

LLIIEENN SSAALLEENotice is hereby given that a public liensale of the following describes personalproperty will be held at:Lock It Up Self Storage, 3570 AirwayDrive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 onJuly 21st @ 10amThe items to be sold are generally de-scribed as follows:DDaanniieell MMaarrttiinn –– Auto parts, air compres-sor, totesEErriicc PPaatttteerrssoonn –– Mountain bike, bike parts,hobby equipment, guitar, snow boardPPhhaaeeddrraa MMaarriiee PPoowweellll –– BBQ, End table,book case, 4+ boxesMMiicchhaaeell LLiinneennbbeerrggeerr –– Bike parts, Gardentools, hobby equipment, jewelry box, 20+cratesJJeessssiiccaa AAnnnn SSeeaattoonn –– Toys, baby furni-ture, chairs, 2+ boxesDDaarrrreenn EEddwwaarrdd FFoorrccee –– Tool box, handtruck, hobby equipment, storage cabinets,10+ boxesEErriikk AAnnddrreeww JJeennsseenn –– Love seat, endtable, clothing, 5+ boxesJJoosshhuuaa DDee LLooaacchh –– Bike, hobby equip-ment, appliances, 20+ boxesSStteevviiee LLyynnnn RRyybbaacckkii –– Sofa, DVDs, 15+boxesThis notice is given in accordance withthe provisions of Section 21700 et seq ofthe Business & Professions Code of theState of California. Nor Cal Storage Auc-tions, Inc. Bond #7900390179Pub. July 7th and July 14th, 2017. The Community Voice

LLIIEENN SSAALLEENotice is hereby given that a public liensale of the following describes personalproperty will be held at:StoragePRO of Santa Rosa, 4420 SonomaHwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95409Auction Date: July 21, 2017 at 9:30 amThe items to be sold are generally de-scribed as follows:11.. BBrreett SSmmaallllwwoooodd:: Camping Gear, Lamps,Christmas Décor22.. MMaannuueell PPeerreezz:: Pool Table, Desk, Col-lectablesThis notice is given in accordance withthe provisions of Section 21700 et seq ofthe Business & Professions Code of theState of California. Nor Cal Storage Auc-tions, Inc. Bond #7900390179Pub: July 7 & 14, 2017The Community Voice

LLiieenn SSaalleeNotice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following describes personal property will be held at:Redwood Self Storage, 425 Houser St.Cotati, CA 94931 on July 21st @ 2pmThe items to be sold are generally described as follows:NNiicckk LLeennnn CCaarrtteerr-- Toys, Dining Table,Stools, Dresser, Rugs, Storage CabinetJJ IIrraa BBiieehhll-- Hobby Equip, Coffee Table,Pictures, Golf clubs, Computer, BicycleSShheerrrryy JJaaccoobbssoonn-- Kiln, 20+boxes, SofaDresser, Computer Printer, Desk.MMiicchhaaeell LLoovvee–– Safe, Lamps, Ice Chest,Heater, Computer Monitor, 10+ boxesDDoonnaalldd DDuuaannnnee BBaallll-- Lawn Chairs,Bench, 80+boxes, Headboard, Table.HHaarroolldd EEddwwaarrdd GGoovvaann-- Exercise Equip,BBQ, Hobby Equip, Helmet, Shop Vac, Vacuum, Lock Box, 50+boxesSSuussaann BBeetthh BBllaacckk-- Furniture, Steins, CDsBook Case, Misc Table/Chairs 10+BoxesThis notice is given in accordance with theprovisions of Section 21700 et seq of theBusiness & Professions Code of the Stateof California. Nor Cal Storage Auctions,Inc.Bond #7900390179Pub. July 7 & 14, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as:S & H Properties, 215 GreenbankAve, Piedmont, CA 94611. Mailing Address:215 Greenbank Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611Registered Owner(s): Pamela Starr Hadley,Trustee of the Pamela Starr Living Trustunder Amendment and Restatement of Dec-laration of Trust dated February 28, 2017,215 Greenbank Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611 This business is conducted by: a TrustThe registrant(s) commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious businessname or names listed above on May 7,2010. S/ Pamela Starr Hadley, Trustee of thePamela Starr Living Trust under Amend-ment and Restatement of Declaration ofTrust dated February 28, 2017 This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Sonoma County on 06/06/2017.I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County ClerkBy /s/ [Deputy], Deputy Seal6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/17CNS-3004331#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Hemp Fusion, 708 Gravenstein Hwy. N#188, Sebastopol, CA 95472, SonomaCounty. Registered Owner(s): Metacan, Inc., 708Gravenstein Hwy. N #188, Sebastopol, CA95472; NVThis business is conducted by: a corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 07/01/2016. S/ Ian DeQuerioz, President. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 6, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla, Deputy Seal6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/17CNS-3022728#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Vinoagogo, 12910 Old Redwood Hwy.,Healdsburg, CA 95448. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): 1) Lila Brown, 2) ChristinaBrown. This business is conducted by AGeneral Partnership. The registrant com-menced to transact business under the fic-titious name or names above n/a.Signature Lila Brown and Christina Brown.This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on May 13, 2017. Ihereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., June 23, 30 & July 7,14, 2017The Community Voice

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FFiillee NNoo.. 22001177--0022004466The following person(s) listed above haveabandoned the use of the following Ficti-tious Business Name(s). North Bay Motors,1451 S. Wright Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95407.Sonoma County. The Fictitious BusinessName was filed in Sonoma County on8/22/16. File Number 2016-03016. Regis-tered owner Jenell Stuebing. Business wasconducted by: An Individual. SignatureJenell Stuebing, Owner declare that all in-formation in this statement is true and cor-rect. (A registrant who declares as trueinformation which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of crime.)This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 19, 2017,hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice.William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County ClerkBy /s/ Alma RomanDeputy SealPub., June 23, 30 & July 7,14, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas North Bay Motors, 1451 S. Wright Rd.,Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): Innovative Auto Solutions, Inc.This business is conducted by A Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious name ornames above n/a. Signature Ryan ViggoHenriksen. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on May 30,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., June 23, 30 & July 7,14, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Ben Barba Plumbing, 1741 Janero Dr.,Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): Benjamin Barba-Gomez. Thisbusiness is conducted by An Individual.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 5/22/17. Signature Benjamin Barba-Gomez. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on May 25,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., June 23, 30 & July 7,14, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Scattered Peak Vineyards, 9119 GratonRoad, Graton, CA 95444. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): Purple Wine Company, LLC.This business is conducted by A Limited Li-ability Company. The registrant com-menced to transact business under thefictitious name or names above n/a. Signa-ture Joe Joffe, Chief Operating Officer.This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 16, 2017. Ihereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., June 23, 30 & July 7,14, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Natalie Linden, 4620 Hessel Rd, Se-bastopol, CA 95472, Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): Natalie Linden LLC,4620 Hessel Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472; CA. This business is conducted by: a LimitedLiability Company. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 6/8/2017. S/ Natalie Linde, LLC Manager. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 13, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla, Deputy Seal6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/17CNS-3024296#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Sunrise Villa Santa Rosa, 4225 WayvernDr., Santa Rosa, CA 95409, Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): Sunrise Senior LivingManagement, Inc., 7902 Westpark Drive,McLean, VA 22102; VA. This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Edward Frantz, Vice President and Sec-retary. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 16, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma Roman, Deputy Seal6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/17CNS-3022536#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Sunrise Villa Sonoma, 91 Napa Rd.,Sonoma, CA 95476, Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): Sunrise Senior LivingManagement, Inc., 7902 Westpark Drive,McLean, VA 22102; VA. This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Edward Frantz, Vice President and Sec-retary. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 16, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma Roman, Deputy Seal6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/17CNS-3022541#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Coast Building Products, 3043 WiljanCt., Suite A, Santa Rosa, CA 95407, SonomaCounty. Registered Owner(s): Coast Insulation Con-tractors, Inc., 475 N. Williamson Blvd., Day-tona Beach, FL 32114; California. This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 5/2/07. S/ W. Joe Jacumin, Assistant Secretary. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 20, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla, Deputy Seal6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/17CNS-3023408#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Decolonized Mindz Records, 2) Decol-onized Mindz Productions, 3) DecolonizdMindz Entertainment, 4) Decolonized MindzMusic, 905 Silva Ave., Santa Rosa, CA95404. Sonoma County. Mailing AddressP O Box 681, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Reg-istered Owner(s): Damion Square. Thisbusiness is conducted by An Individual.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove n/a. Signature Damion Square,Owner. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on June22, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is acorrect copy of the original statement onfile in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Vertical Call Consulting, 1401 Corby Ad-venue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address Same. Regis-tered Owner(s): William D. Branter. Thisbusiness is conducted by An Individual.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 5/22/2017. Signature William D.Branter, Owner. This statement was filedwith County Clerk of Sonoma County onJune 2, 2017. I hereby certify that this copyis a correct copy of the original statementon file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Julie GarfiaPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas S.C. Marie Floral & Event Design, 64Randall Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95409.Sonoma County. Mailing Address Same.Registered Owner(s): 1) Christine MarieAruila, 2) Sarah Marie Valle. This businessis conducted by A General Partnership.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove n/a. Signature Christina M. Arcila,Owner. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on May 25,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Julie GarfiaPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Damskey & Company, 2) Terroirs Arti-san Wines, 3) Palmeri Wines, 422Woodridge Ct., Geyserville, CA 95441.Sonoma County. Mailing Address P.O.Box 74, Geyserville, CA 95441. RegisteredOwner(s): Damskey Family Wines, LLC.This business is conducted by A Limited Li-ability Company. The registrant com-menced to transact business under thefictitious name or names above 2008. Sig-nature Andrew Damskey, Manager. Thisstatement was filed with County Clerk ofSonoma County on June 21, 2017. I herebycertify that this copy is a correct copy of theoriginal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Julie GarfiaPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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Fannie Mae re-cently announcedchanges to its debt-to-income ratio policy,increasing its al-lowance from 45% to50% starting onAJuly29. Here is what that’sgoing to mean formortgage borrowersgoing forward…A debt-to-income

ratio is the benchmarktool lenders use to de-termine a borrower’sability to repay. Such things as minimumpayments on car loans, car leases, creditcards, student loans and installment loansall inhibit a borrower’s ability to spend.Lenders take the minimum payments onthese obligations plus a total proposedmortgage payment inclusive of taxes andinsurance and they divide this number intoyour gross monthly income. Currently, thatmagic number is 45%. Put another way,your monthly expenses cannot exceed 45%of your monthly income.OnAJuly 29, this number is changing to

50%. This is part of a bigger, broader plan

to make borrowing easier forborrowers moving forward asa healthier economy contin-ues to take shape. A 5%change in debt income ratioallowance could easily resultin upwards of $30,000 morein spending power on a homepurchase and as much as$20,000 more in loan amountwhen borrowing on a refi-nance. This is significant, be-cause the debt to incomeratio, while it is important, isonly a small picture of the

entire platform when observing the borrow-ers cash and income, loan to value andother qualifying factors.This change is going to be better in get-

ting a loan significantly easier for borrow-ers moving forward, allowing them tosecure conventional financing over govern-ment financing with more flexible qualify-ing standards. Currently, FHA loans willallow a debt to income ratio as high as 55%in some cases. FHA loans also carry priceymortgage insurance, typically resulting in acostlier mortgage when compared to a con-ventional loan, assuming you have overall

good credit. A borrower with a good creditscore seeking a conventional mortgage andat least a 10% equity position would be farbetter suited for a conventional loan thanan FHA loan. At the end of July, a borrowerwho would today have to go FHA, veryeasily might be able to go with a conven-tional loan just by waiting until July 29,saving them significant costs over time.If you have been turned down for mort-

gage loan financing anytime in the last 12months or longer because your debt to in-come ratio is too high, you owe it to your-self to reapply byAJuly 29Aor after. Youmight just come to find that not only doyou now qualify, you may be able to bor-row more money and helping you achieveyour financial goals more easily. Combinethis change with historical mortgage rates,and you have a platform for an affordablemortgage loan scenario.

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Have a plan, not justa stock portfolioDiversification still matters.

One day, this bull market willend. In the first quarter of 2017,

the bull market seemed unstop-pable. The Dow Jones Indus-trial Average soared past20,000 and closed at all-timehighs on 12 consecutive trad-ing days. The Nasdaq Com-posite gained almost 10% inthree months.An eight-year-old bull mar-

ket is rare. This current bull isthe second longest since theend of World War II; only the1990-2000 bull run surpassesit. Since 1945, the average bullmarket has lasted 57 months.Everyone knows this bull market will someday end – but who

wants to acknowledge that fact when equities have performed sowell? Overly exuberant investors might want to pay attention to the

words of Sam Stovall, a longtime, bullish investment strategistand market analyst. Stovall, who used to work for Standard &Poor’s and now works for the Center for Financial Research andAnalysis (CFRA), has seen bull and bear markets come and go. Ashe recently noted to Fortune, epic bull markets usually end “with abang and not a whimper. Like an incandescent light bulb, theytend to glow brightest just before they go out.” History is riddled with examples. Think of the dot-com bust of

2000, the credit crisis of 2008, and the skyrocketing inflation of1974. These developments wiped out bull markets; this bull mar-ket could potentially end as dramatically as those three did.A 20% correction would take the Dow down into the 16,000s.

Emotionally, that would feel like a much more significant marketdrop – after all, the last time the blue chips fell 4,000 points wasduring the 2007-09 bear market.Investors must prepare for the worst, even as they celebrate the

best. A stock portfolio is not a retirement plan. A diversified in-vestment mix of equity and fixed-income vehicles, augmented bya strong cash position, is wise in any market climate. Those enter-ing retirement should have realistic assessments of the annual in-come they can withdraw from their savings and the potentialreturns from their invested assets.Now is not the time to be greedy. With the markets near historic

peaks, diversification still matters, and it can potentially provide adegree of financial insulation when stocks fall. Many investors aretempted to chase the return right now, but their real missionshould be chasing their retirement objectives in line with the strat-egy defined in their retirement plans. In a sense, this record-settingbull market amounts to a distraction – a distraction worth celebrat-ing, but a distraction, nonetheless.

Ken Weise, an LPL Financial Advisor, provided this article. Hecan be reached at 707-584-6690. Securities offered through LPLFinancial. Member FINRA/SIPC. The opinions of this materialare for information purposes only.

Ken Weise

Fun In The SunDeclan McHale, 6, of Rohnert Park, is all soaking wet on a hotday after having some fun in the water area at City Center Plaza.Declan and his family were there to enjoy the music, food andvendors at the Farmer's Market Friday, June 30.

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Owallamode Millinery, 21 West St.,Petaluma, CA 94952. Sonoma County.Mailing Address Same. RegisteredOwner(s): Lisa van Wambeck. This busi-ness is conducted by An Individual. Theregistrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names above2010. Signature Lisa van Wambeck. Thisstatement was filed with County Clerk ofSonoma County on May 31, 2017. I herebycertify that this copy is a correct copy of theoriginal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Villa Trailer Park, 1975 Santa Rosa Ave.,Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Sonoma County.Mailing Address Same. RegisteredOwner(s): 1) Earl Dean Jr., 2) Shirley ArdenDean, 3) May Kay Dean. This business isconducted by a Trust. The registrant com-menced to transact business under the fic-titious name or names above 1/3/1992.Signature Earl Dean Jr., Owner, Mary KayDean, Owner and Shirley Arden Dean. Thisstatement was filed with County Clerk ofSonoma County on June 9, 2017. I herebycertify that this copy is a correct copy of theoriginal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Rosa Vista Trailer Park, 1885 Santa RosaAve., Santa Rosa, CA 95407. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address 1975 Santa RosaAve., Santa Rosa, CA 95407. RegisteredOwner(s): Shirley Arden Dean TTE. Thisbusiness is conducted by a Trust. The reg-istrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names above12/1977. Signature Shirley Arden Dean,Owner. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on June 9,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Impala’s Car Club, 2590 Silver SpurDrive, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address Same. RegisteredOwner(s): Gabriel Cruz. This business isconducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names above n/a. Signa-ture Gabriel Cruz. This statement was filedwith County Clerk of Sonoma County onMay 31, 2017. I hereby certify that this copyis a correct copy of the original statementon file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma RomanPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Sonoma and Company 2) Sonoma &Co. 3) Sonoma Svoats, 414 OccidentalCirc., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address same. Regis-tered Owner(s): Deborah C. Rock. Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove n/a. Signature Deborah C. Rock,Founder/Owner. This statement was filedwith County Clerk of Sonoma County onJune 21, 2017. I hereby certify that this copyis a correct copy of the original statementon file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Julie GarfiaPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Fullview Installations, 1631 Brandee Ln.,Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): Gregory Paul Thompson. Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or names5/30/2017. Signature Gregory Thompson,Owner. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on June13, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is acorrect copy of the original statement onfile in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Wing Man, 711 Mill St., Santa Rosa, CA95404. Sonoma County. Mailing Addresssame. Registered Owner(s): Chez Trez,LLC. This business is conducted by a Lim-ited Liability Company. The registrant com-menced to transact business under thefictitious name or names June 6, 2017. Sig-nature Joseph Trez, Manager. This state-ment was filed with County Clerk ofSonoma County on June 21, 2017. I herebycertify that this copy is a correct copy of theoriginal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., June 30, July 7, 14 & 21, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas MaMuse, 13024 Greenvalley Rd, Se-bastopol, CA 95472, Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): Karisha Longaker,13024 Greenvalley Rd, Sebastopol, CA95472Sarah Nutting, 13024 Greenvalley Rd, Se-bastopol, CA 95472. This business is conducted by: a GeneralPartnership. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 10/4/2016. S/ Karisha Longaker, General Partner. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 16, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma Roman, Deputy Seal7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28/17CNS-3026770#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Fast Eddie's, 350 Linden Street,Sonoma, CA 95476, Sonoma County. Mail-ing address: PO Box 45, El Verano, CA95433. Registered Owner(s): Andria Buffkin, 350Linden Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. This business is conducted by: an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Andria Buffkin, Owner. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 16, 2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma Roman, Deputy Seal7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28/17CNS-3026773#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Lazzini Auto Body, 522 Frazier Avenue,Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Sonoma County.Mailing Address same. RegisteredOwner(s): Sergio Gomez. This business isconducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureSergio Gomez - Owner. This statement wasfiled with County Clerk of Sonoma Countyon June 26, 2017. I hereby certify that thiscopy is a correct copy of the original state-ment on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma RomanPub., July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Stick Em !!! Mobile Tackle, 602 CorteMoreno, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address same. Regis-tered Owner(s): Steve Ray Wilson. Thisbusiness is conducted by An Individual.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesn/a. Signature Steve Wilson, Owner. Thisstatement was filed with County Clerk ofSonoma County on June 27, 2017. I herebycertify that this copy is a correct copy of theoriginal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Julie GarfiaPub., July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas ATL Events, 887 Sebastopol Road,#Bldg. B, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address same. Regis-tered Owner(s): Academy Theatrical Inc.This business is conducted by A Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames 1-1-2002. Signature Russell MitchelCEO. This statement was filed with CountyClerk of Sonoma County on June 27, 2017.I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Baron Cooper Wines, 2064 GravensteinHwy., North, Building 1, Suite 120, Se-bastopol, CA 95472. Sonoma County.Mailing Address P O Box 1514, Sebastopol,CA 95473. Registered Owner(s): Greg &Greg, Inc. This business is conducted byA Corporation. The registrant commencedto transact business under the fictitiousname or names n/a. Signature John Tracy,CEO. This statement was filed with CountyClerk of Sonoma County on June 26, 2017.I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Private Report, 3815 Calistoga Rd.,Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Sonoma County.Mailing Address P.O. Box 8032, Santa Rosa,CA 95407. Registered Owner(s): SuzanneShort. This business is conducted by AnIndividual. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names n/a. Signature Suzanne Short, In-dividual. This statement was filed withCounty Clerk of Sonoma County on July 3,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma RomanPub., July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Empire Optometry, 800 4th St., SantaRosa, CA 95404. Sonoma County. MailingAddress same. Registered Owner(s):Tiffany Moore, O.D., a California Profes-sional Optometric Corporartion. This busi-ness is conducted by a Corporation. Theregistrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names 6/23/17.Signature Tiffany Moore, OD, President.This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on June 28, 2017. Ihereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Julie GarfiaPub., July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Bluebird 2) UGWC 3) X Winery, 9119Gratyon Rd, Graton, CA 95444. SonomaCounty. Mailing Address same. Regis-tered Owner(s): Purple Wine Company,LLC. This business is conducted by a Lim-ited Liability Company. The registrant com-menced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureJoe Joffe, Chieg Operating Officer. Thisstatement was filed with County Clerk ofSonoma County on June 30, 2017. I herebycertify that this copy is a correct copy of theoriginal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma RomanPub., July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017The Community Voice

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Hemmingsen was busy paint-ing the sides of the bridge in themanner of trompe l’oeil – mak-ing it look as though the bridgewas made from stones cobbledtogether. Helping her out was 11-year-old Kalyssa Hicks, who hadseen Hemmingsen working onthe bridge the day before andwanted to help. ““Hemmingsenlaughed, “she came over andstarted to take the brush out ofmy hand! She’s really moti-vated.”

Though this project is makingthe bridge look much more aes-thetically pleasing than the plainconcrete slab that it is, there’s apragmatic reason for it as well:graffiti abatement. Ms. Hem-mingsen stated that she’d beenasking to take on this project forquite some time, having noticedthat this area would often end upgetting heavily tagged with graf-fiti, “Some areas of the bridgelook like a blank canvas,” shestated, “hopefully, with the art-work on it, the pull to tag or de-face it isn’t there.”

An unexpected, but welcome,reaction by passing motoristswas overwhelmingly positive.While speaking with Amber andKalyssa, no fewer than four mo-torists slowed down to honk,wave or offer encouraging wordsand thanks. “Oh yeah,” Hem-mingsen smiled, “I started count-ing when I got here at 7:30 thismorning and by 10 a.m. aroundnine people had already drivenby waving or telling me hownice it looked. I’d love to be ableto do this for other areas, too – Ithink it’s making a difference inhow welcoming it makes an arealook.”

At this point, Kalyssa cameover and asked, “Do you want toknow a secret? We’re going toadd a secret Mickey!” She ex-plained that it’s what you seehidden all over Disneyland; asmall picture of the MickeyMouse logo placed where itwould be least expected – on aride, a piece of furniture, or otherareas of the park.

So now the question is: whatside of the bridge will it be on,and who’ll find it first?

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