March 2009 Archives

The Petaluma Downtown Association has bestowed the annual Good Egg award upon Kathy Fries, coordinator at the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum.
The honor coincides with Fries' 10th anniversary with the Petaluma Museum, where she is known as the glue that holds the place together.
"The Petaluma Museum Association would not be able to preserve and promote Petaluma's history without the dedication of Kathy Fries," said board member Katherine Rinehart. "She is a constant positive influence . . . a community treasure."

Fourteen-year-old Alex Conners of Santa Rosa was so excited about shaving his head for charity that he dyed his hair bright green and wore it in a Mohawk in the days leading up to the St. Baldrick's fund-raiser at Legends Bar & Grill at Bennett Valley Golf Course.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation coordinates worldwide head-shaving events held around St. Patrick's Day to raise money for childhood cancer research. The Sonoma County event occurred March 13 and raised $25,000.

The thing to remember when listening to a New Horizons Band is that members are having fun. Lots of it, according to Becky Montgomery, 66, of Santa Rosa.
She's been in the New Horizons Band of Sonoma County practically since its founding 10 years ago.
"I saw them practicing at my church and thought I could play my French horn just as badly," Montgomery said with a big guffaw.

Remember when giving somebody a ride was a common, neighborly thing to do?
It still is in west Sonoma County, where seniors in need of help getting to appointments only have  to pick up the phone. That's how easy the Sebastopol Area Senior Center is making it for anyone without transportation.

Each summer in Petaluma there is an unusual outdoor quilt show. It's a rare opportunity to see the handcrafted works of art outside, in natural light.
On the second Saturday in August, the Petaluma Quilt Show fills downtown streets and shops with color, giving people unfamiliar with the art of quilting a relaxed way to explore its many forms.