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January 12, 2018 - 12 pages

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By Stephanie DerammelaereThe City of Rohnert Park is

considering joining many otherjurisdictions in the county whohave already amended their mu-nicipal codes to make using to-bacco and other smoke, as wellas electronic cigarettes, morestringent in relation to how thesecondhand smoke impacts oth-ers. The Rohnert Park City

Council first heard the staffreport on the proposedamendment at the Nov. 28city council meeting. Theproposal was initiated by bothconcerned citizens, as well asthe city who felt that the cur-rent tobacco ordinance did notadequately take into considera-tion the secondhand smoke issue.The title of the new ordinance,municipal code chapter 8.32,would be amended from “Use ofTobacco and Electronic Ciga-rettes” to “Smoking and Second-hand Smoke” and would beapplied to all types of second-hand smoke, including all to-bacco products, e-cigarettes, andmarijuana. The major purposesof the amendment are to limit ex-posure of secondhand smoke,protect the public from smokingand related litter, and promote ahealthy environment.“The most significant change

is that currently what’s on thebooks now, is called a tobaccouse ordinance,” says JeffBeiswenger, Rohnert Park Plan-ning Manager. “So it’s really fo-cused on tobacco products,whereas the other ordinances inSonoma County like Cotati and

Windsor are focused on second-hand smoke. That was really thedirection we got from the citycouncil when we talked to themearlier in 2017. The city councilthought it was a pretty good ideato focus on secondhand smokeversus tobacco because obvi-ously there’s more than just to-bacco that creates secondhand

smoke. That seemed to be amuch better approach.” A significant alteration of the

current tobacco ordinance is thatthe new regulations would en-compass all residents in multi-family buildings, whichcurrently do not fall under theregulations. Residents are there-fore often subjected to the un-healthy smoke in their commonareas or seeping through adjacentwalls, windows and vents fromunit to unit. The amendmentswould not only include multi-family buildings under the law,but also allow for civil action byprivate parties that are negativelyaffected by the secondhandsmoke.“The way that the current or-

dinance is written, it’s not reallyclear to how it applies to condo-miniums, because condomini-ums are individually owned,”says Beiswenger. The new regulations would

prohibit smoking in multi-familyunits and condominiums. Ini-tially it was under considerationto allow 25 percent of the apart-ments to be smoking units, butthe city is leaning towards hav-ing all multi-family units be non-smoking across the board. “As the [amended] ordinance

is currently written you wouldn’tbe able to smoke in what isdefined as a multi-familydwelling unit – anything thathas a common wall,” saysBeiswenger. “It could be anapartment, or it could be acondo. You would not be ableto smoke in your condo be-cause the smoke could travel

through the wall, through thevents or through the windows.So it’s addressing those off-siteimpacts that you can’t get awayfrom because smoke travels anddrifts.” Another new change will be

prohibition of smoking in allpublic places, recreation areasand vehicles owned by the city.Previously smoking was onlyprohibited in playground areas,but the amendments would coverall city-owned public property.The city council is still evalu-

ating ideas presented by the pub-lic regarding the amendments.Therefore, the issue has beentemporarily tabled until the endof January or February pendingfurther analysis before the citycouncil will vote on and possiblyadopt the regulations. Concernedcitizens are still encouraged tosubmit comments to the city.

RP aims to curb exposure tosecondhand smoke

Community helps TMSclass reach goal

“...new regulationswould encompass all resi-dents in multi-familybuildings...”

By Katherine MinkiewiczA local Technology Middle School teacher was

shocked to learn when she went to check herfundraising campaign page, eyes canvassing thescreen, that in just four days the Rohnert Parkcommunity had helped to meet her goal of $266.These small individual donations from the com-

munity will have a big impact for Mary Nieder-berger’s 6-8th-grade special needs class, whichwill now be able to purchase their very ownrolling cart. This simple piece of equipment willbe an essential tool in the class projects thatNiederberger creates for her students.Niederberger, who has been teaching at Tech

for three years, said the cart will come in handyfor her student’s interactive projects, which aimto encourage independence and peer and commu-nity interaction.“I teach a moderate to severe special day class

and so we do deliveries all over campus, we de-liver mail to teachers and we bake every Wednes-day, so we also deliver our baked goods. Sohaving a cart helps my kids be as independent aspossible which is what I strive for. It’s a big extrafor my kids so I am really excited,” Niederbergersaid.Niederberger got the idea to start the fundraiser

from some of her friends and colleagues who haveled successful projects for their own fundraisers.Donorschoose.org was the decided platform forthe fundraiser and on Dec. 26 the project waslaunched.

“It was my very first Donorschoose project. Ihave friends that I did my undergrad with thathave also done Donorschoose projects and theirshave been fully funded, so I thought I would giveit a shot over winter break,” she said.One donor, Catherine Hills even expressed her

well wishes for the campaign in addition to mak-ing a donation. On the project page she wrote,“Good luck on your fundraising for your cart. Itsounds like a great idea.”Right away, donations started coming in and it

only took six donors and four days to fully fundthe project.“I’m super excited that it was successful and

funded through the community and my familymembers and it happened in a really short amountof time, I had advertised it on Facebook and I washopeful,” Niederberger said. “My family is sup-portive and the teachers on campus constantly askhow they can support us.” And when asked ifRohnert Park lives up to its mantra of “the friendlycity,” the Indianapolis native answered with a re-sounding “Yes!”“Totally yes! I feel so supported from our com-

munity,” she said.She also mentioned that she is excited for her

kids to be able to call something their own and forthem to be able to practice social and interactiveskills and have an active and equal role at schoolwhen using the cart.

“Helps” see page 4

Honorary Mayor

The City of Cotati has a new honorary mayor, 13-year-old Anabel Dane of Lawrence E. Jones MiddleSchool. Katherine Minkiewicz

By Katherine Minkiewicz As City of Cotati staff recon-

vened for their first city councilmeeting of the new year Tuesdaynight, a new honorary mayorwas chosen — Anabel Dane ofLawrence E. Jones MiddleSchool, a bright, young girl whohopes to pursue a career in artand writing.While the modest 13-year-old

Cotati resident doesn’t quiteknow how she was picked for therole, she did say she is certainlyexcited about the opportunityand wants to learn about who themajor players are at city hall andwho helps to run the inner work-ings of the city.“I was really surprised when I

found out, I thought it was goingto be someone else because I amnot as well known in my schoolbut I am really happy about this,”Dane said.However, her beaming parents

and little sister all agreed that it

was a role that was much de-served as the talented 8th-graderhas excelled both in her gradesand in her passions of art, writingand drama and has even wonmultiple spelling bees, making itup to the county level.Much to her chagrin her proud

father said of his daughter, “I’mnot surprised you were picked.You are well appreciated andwell liked at your school.”Dane’s mother, Raquel Mon-

toya-Dane, also said she wasvery proud and thinks it will bea good opportunity.“This is amazing! I didn’t

even know that this was some-thing they did,” Montoya-Danesaid.Dane said what she hopes to

learn the most from this experi-ence is learning about what thecity council and city staff is like.She thinks it will be beneficialknowing who runs the local gov-ernment.

“I’d like to know who is incharge of the area,” Dane said. Once all of the city council

members were seated and thepledge of allegiance said, Danewas asked to approach thepodium following a formal re-ception to address and meet citycouncil members.Dane, smartly dressed in a

black polka-dot dress and bootstold the crowd a little bit aboutherself, “I like art and I think Iwas chosen for this mainly formy good grades and my involve-ment in the drama program.”And when asked by new

Mayor Mark Landman what herfavorite aspects of art and writ-ing consist of, Dane explainedthat she enjoys graphic novelssince it blends two differentforms of storytelling, art and thewritten word.“I draw as regularly as I can

“Honorary” see page 4

RP approves amendment tospeed up housing development By Katherine MinkiewiczIn a big effort to help fire victims who have lost

their homes, the Rohnert Park City Council voted5 to 0 Tuesday to amend an agreement with devel-opers to speed up the completion of a new housingdevelopment that when completed will boast over100 residential lots and will allow for the inclusionof 55 more units.When the Sonoma Complex Fire raged through

Santa Rosa and many other parts of SonomaCounty in October of 2017, around 5,130 housingunits were destroyed, creating an even more direneed for housing throughout the county. The dis-aster also spurred a gargantuan rent increase andthe fear of rent gouging. In an article reported bythe Voice, it was found that rent for a studio apart-ment in Santa Rosa went from around $992 to awhopping $3,700, a 401 percent increase follow-ing the fires.These combined factors make for a difficult and

expensive housing market for fire victims, withsome families even having to move out of thecounty or moving in with family in order to find aplace to live. As reported in The Mercury News,one family of five had to move to Oakland sincetheir insurance company couldn’t find anythingcloser to their former Larkfield Santa Rosa home.The same article tells a story of a family of fivehaving to stay in a relative’s 900-square-foot apart-ment. To try and help solve this exacerbated housing

crisis, the RP City Council asked developmentalservices at a late 2017 city council meeting to ac-celerate construction of the South East SpecificPlan Area housing project near the University Dis-trict.The first portion of the project includes the com-

pletion of 105 residential lots with all the requiredimprovements and infrastructure that comes alongwith building new housing. However, according to the agenda item report

on the amendment prepared by Director of Devel-opmental Services, Mary Grace Pawson, “The de-velopment agreement (DA) between the PennGrove Mountain LLC and the City limits the proj-ect to 50 building permits until an in-tract watertank has been completed.”Creation of a new water tank would take a

lengthy 18 months, holding back the completionof the first segment of the project. However, aftercity staff engineers analyzed the current water sys-tem in place, they determined that the existing in-frastructure will be able to support the number ofhomes expected to be built.During the public hearing for the ordinance, one

RP resident Tim Smith addressed the council abouthis concerns about the capacity of the water infra-structure and if it would still be able to adequatelysupply firefighting efforts in the event of anotherfire.“We did analyze the ability of our water systems

to provide service to the first phase of the SouthEast Specific Plan. We made some minor modifi-cations at a couple of pump stations and we dohave the capacity to provide fire flow and storage.And a major change that has occurred during thisdevelopment agreement is that the University Dis-trict project is going in parallel and we do have anew water tank under construction that will aug-ment the ability of our system to serve the area,”Pawson said. The additional water tank for the University

District area is expected to be completed towardsthe end of 2018.Now that the creation of an all new water tank

is not required, the housing developer can goahead with the construction without the limitationof 50 permits.As explained in the agenda report, “Modifying

the DA to allow Phase One to be completed with-out the water tank will allow 55 more residentialunits to be delivered to the market within the nextsix to nine months.”This new amendment will only change Section

4.12 of the DA, which will allow the developer to“Extend the trigger for the water tank constructionfrom the 50th residential building permit to the106th residential building permit,” the agenda re-port stipulates. Essentially, this amendment en-sures the acceleration of the permit process sincethe developer does not have to worry about in-stalling a new water tank.City council members unanimously supported

the ordinance that amends the DA since they hadstrongly voiced at an earlier meeting that this was

“Housing” see page 4

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Rohnert Park1/2/18

1:54 a.m.: Disturbance re-ported on Macaw Ct.4:16 a.m.: A 50-year-old fe-

male arrested for possession ofcontrolled substance parapherna-lia and violation of probation onCamino Colegio.7:49 a.m.: Petty theft reported

on Country Club Dr.10:49 a.m.: Wanted person re-

ported on Marigold Pl.11:31 a.m.: Fraud reported on

Bernice Ave.

12:17 p.m.: Violation of courtorder reported on City Center Dr.12:55 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Golf Course Dr.2:20 p.m.: Counterfeiting re-

ported on Redwood Dr.4:11 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on State Farm Dr.7:14 p.m.: Stolen vehicle re-

ported on Padre Parkway.7:24 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on RP Exp.8:37 p.m.: Prowler reported on

Gaspar Ct.11:43 p.m.: Suicide threats re-

ported on Marigold Pl.1/3/17

1:00 a.m.: A 29-year-old fe-male arrested for possession ofnarcotic controlled substance, vi-olation of probation and driverunlicensed on Commerce Blvd.at Golf Course Dr.2:11 a.m.: A 34-year-old male

arrested for trespassing and vio-lation of probation on RedwoodDr.2:45 a.m.: A 25-year-old male

arrested for making unauthorizedmoney, possession of controlledsubstance, violation of probationand driving with suspended li-cense on Golf Course Dr.7:14 a.m.: Drunk driver re-

ported on No Name St.8:19 a.m.: A 31-year-old male

arrested for possession of bur-glary tools on Redwood Dr.8:35 a.m.: A 51-year-old male

arrested for assault and trespass-ing on Commerce Blvd.9:00 a.m.: Petty theft reported

on Corte Blanco.12:54 p.m.: Burglary reported

on Redwood Dr.1:03 p.m.: Vandalism reported

on Commerce Blvd.2:40 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on Redwood Dr.5:09 p.m.: Fraud reported on

Redwood Dr.6:19 p.m.: Reckless driving

reported on City Center Dr.6:33 p.m.: Unwanted guest re-

ported on Country Club Dr.9:21 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Gold Way.10:25 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Country Club Dr.1/4/18

3:13 a.m.: Disturbance re-ported on Arlen Dr.3:53 a.m.: A 19-year-old male

and a 22-year-old male were ar-rested for committing rape, lewdor lascivious acts with childunder 4 years of age, during aburglary assault and burglary andviolation of probation on CityCenter Dr.8:04 a.m.: Non-injury traffic

accident reported on CountryClub Dr. at RP Exp.8:15 a.m.: Petty theft reported

on Rancho Verde Circle.9:51 a.m.: Petty theft reported

on Deborah Ct.12:39 p.m.: Citizen filed crime

report on City Center Dr.3:33 p.m.: Reckless driving

reported on Commerce Blvd.3:54 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Heath Circle.4:03 p.m.: Vandalism reported

on Santa Alicia Dr.4:30 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on Santa Alicia Dr.5:20 p.m.: Vehicle tampering

reported on Hermosa Ct.7:28 p.m.: Hit and run re-

ported on Commerce Blvd. atSouthwest Blvd.7:31 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Padre Parkway.9:32 p.m.: Missing person re-

ported on Manchester Ave.1/5/18

6:15 a.m.: Petty theft reportedon Commerce Blvd.8:24 a.m.: Vandalism reported

on Redwood Dr.9:39 a.m.: Petty theft reported

on Hermosa Ct.11:24 a.m.: A 45-year-old

male arrested for outside warranton Redwood Dr.4:20 p.m.: Counterfeiting re-

ported on Commerce Blvd.4:22 p.m.: Ambulance in route

to traffic accident reported onRedwood Dr. at RP Exp.

7:02 p.m.: Disturbance re-ported on Commerce Blvd.7:28 p.m.: A 35-year-old male

arrested for DUI on Golf CourseDr. at Roberts Lake Rd.9:38 p.m.: A 24-year-old male

arrested for battery on person re-ported on Estrella Dr.11:29 p.m.: A 46-year-old

male arrested for bench warrantat Raley’s Towne Centre.

1/6/182:06 a.m.: A 48-year-old male

arrested for outside warrant onAdele Ave. at Santa Alicia Dr.5:58 a.m.: A 52-year-old male

arrested for possession of con-trolled substance paraphernaliaand outside warrant on RedwoodDr.10:34 a.m.: A 34-year-old fe-

male arrested for outside warranton Redwood Dr.10:54 a.m.: Hit and run re-

ported on Santa Barbara Ave.11:36 a.m.: Fraud reported on

Redwood Dr.12:31 p.m.: Dumping/littering

reported on Redwood Dr.12:42 p.m.: Petty theft re-

ported on Redwood Dr.1;05 p.m.: A 24-year-old male

arrested for grand theft on Red-wood Dr.1:48 p.m.: Reckless driving

reported on Valley House Dr.2:16 p.m.: Coroner’s case re-

ported on Commerce Blvd.2:17 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Rancho Verde Circle.2:20 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on Redwood Dr.2:38 p.m.: Non-injury traffic

accident reported on CommerceBlvd. at RP Exp.2:40 p.m.: Reckless driving

reported on Golf Course Dr. atRedwood Dr.2:44 p.m.: A 48-year-old male

arrested for bench warrant onRedwood Dr.2:49 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Redwood Dr.7:16 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on RP Exp.8:04 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Commerce Blvd.1/7/18

1:36 a.m.: A 30-year-old malearrested for obstruction/resistingpeace officer, DUI and violationof probation on Bonita Ave.1:58 a.m.: A 22-year-old male

arrested for outside warrant onRP Exp.5:39 a.m.: A 27-year-old male

arrested or outside warrant onCommerce Blvd.7:40 a.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Avenida Cala.2:24 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on RP Exp.2:34 p.m.: Hit and run re-

ported on Camino Colegio atSouthwest Blvd.3:22 p.m.: Reckless driving

reported on Redwood Dr.3:30 p.m.: Fraud reported on

Santa Alicia Dr.4:46 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on RP Exp.5:48 p.m.: A 67-year-old male

arrested for outside warrant onAllan Ave.6:54 p.m.: Non-injury traffic

accident reported on Avram Ave.at Commerce Blvd.7:17 p.m.: A 36-year-old male

arrested for DUI and outsidewarrant on Commerce Blvd.8:52 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported at Raley’s Towne Centre.9:44 p.m.: A 28-year-old male

arrested for outside warrant on

Redwood Dr.10:20 p.m.: A 29-year-old

male arrested for outside warranton Redwood Dr.11:01 p.m.: A 40-year-old

male arrested for outside warranton RP Exp.1/8/1812:50 a.m.: Suicide attempt

reported on Redwood Dr.6:09 a.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Walnut Circle.10:29 a.m.: Obstructing

movement in public place re-ported at Raleys Towne Centre.10:42 a.m.: Vehicle tampering

reported on Santa Barbara Dr.11:00 a.m.: Fraud reported on

Commerce Blvd.2:21 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on Ava Ave.2:37 p.m.: Suicide threats re-

ported on Rebecca Way.2:56 p.m.: Vehicle accident re-

ported on State Farm Dr.3:50 p.m.: Hit and run re-

ported on Doubletree Dr.4:11 p.m.: Petty theft reported

on Alma Ave.5:09 p.m.: CPS referral re-

ported on State Farm Dr.5:24 p.m.: CPS referral re-

ported on Santa Alicia Dr.5:31 p.m.: CPS referral re-

ported on Beverly Dr.5:55 p.m.: Ambulance in route

to traffic accident reported onGolf Course Dr.6:03 p.m.: Hit and run re-

ported on Commerce Blvd.7:15 p.m.: Reckless driving

reported on RP Exp.8:28 p.m.: Battery reported on

Commerce Blvd.9:37 p.m.: Ambulance in route

to traffic accident reported onNB RP Exp. off ramp.10:25 p.m.: A 45-year-old fe-

male arrested for driving withsuspended license and violationof probation on RP Exp.11:15 p.m.: Disturbance re-

ported on Redwood Dr.11:57 p.m.: A 25-year-old

male and a 22-year-old male ar-rested for public intoxication onEstrella Dr. at Salamanca St.

2 - Friday, January 12, 2018 Newspaper of Rohnert Park-Cotati-Penngrove The Community Voice

Rohnert Park-Cotati Library newsAll branches of the SonomaCounty Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, for the MartinLuther King Jr. holiday.

Adult ProgramsIntroduction to Virtual Reality(ages 14 and up). Friday, Jan. 19,3 - 5 p.m. 20 minute sessions toplay with an Oculus Rift headset.Space is limited. A signed waiveris required. Energy Independence Work-shop. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 6:30- 8 p.m.

The County of Sonoma, Energyand Sustainability Division Of-fice, presents ways to do energyand water upgrades, considera-tions for going solar, financingoptions and incentives as well asintroducing the Home Energyand Water Savings Toolkit. Thekits can be borrowed from the li-brary at no cost.Book Discussion Group: Tues-day, Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m. “LabGirl,” by Hope Jahren. Copiesare available at the informationdesk. New members are wel-come.

Children’s andTeen’s Programs

Tween Book Club. Thursday,Jan. 18, 4 - 5 p.m.Talk about the “Wimpy Kid”book, Dog Days and practicewriting with a real published au-thor, Jonah Raskin! Snacks andsupplies will be provided. Comepick up your copy of the book atthe Children’s Desk. Teen Gelatin Printing Craft(grades 7-12). Saturday, Jan. 20,2 -3 p.m.Artistic Free Play for Teens

using paints, inks, textures, andpaper to make your own col-lages, prints and other master-pieces!MMake something uniqueto decorate your own space.MKids Can Cook! (1st – 3rdgraders). Friday, Jan. 12, 4 - 5p.m.Kids learn to make healthybreakfasts and snacks. Space islimited. Register online or at theinformation desk.Bay Area Discovery Museumpresents: Push, Pull, Crash! Sat-urday, Jan. 13, 2 - 3 p.m.

Scientists experiment with pushand pull to cause and avoid col-lisions, create art, and engage inexploration of the powers offorce and friction. 4H in the Library: SeasonalCrafts (ages 6 & up). Wednes-day, Jan. 17, 4 - 5 p.m.Join us for crafts of the seasonpresented by 4H volunteers. Allsupplies are provided.Homework Help. Mondays,3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Free homeworkassistance for grades K-12.

Weekly Storytimes. Toddlersages 18-36 months Tuesdays at10:30 a.m. Babytime ages 0-18months Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.Pre-School Storytime ages 3-6Fridays at 10:30 a.m.Read to a Dog - Wednesdaysfrom 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. all yearround.All events are free and open tothe public. For more informa-tion, call the library at 584-9121or visit www.sonomalibrary.org.

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News-briefs:Attend a crab feed any-where in SonomaCountySaturday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m. A

fundraiser for the Senhor SantoCristo Society, Adults $50 andchildren $25. At the PetalumaHoly Ghost Hall, 4649 Bodega

Ave. 707-304-2819.Saturday, Jan. 20, 5 p.m.

Supporting the Lions Club’s ef-forts to assist those with hearingand sight problems. $50.Petaluma Vets Hall, 1094 S.Petaluma Blvd. RSVP at711lions@gmail.com.Sat. Jan. 21, 19th Annual

Puma Athletic Boosters CrabFeed and Auction. $50. 5 p.m.Dinner at St. Eugene’s BeckerCenter, 2323 Montgomery Dr. inSanta Rosa. For more informa-tion, go to mchspc.com.Saturday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m.Hot

crab and firefighters at the Pen-ngrove Community Club House,385 Woodward Ave. $60 per per-son. Buy tickets in person at thePenngrove Fire Station, Main St.and Old Redwood Hwy.Sat. Jan.27, Rancho Cotate

Athletics Boosters Annual Pasta,Crab Feed & Cake AuctionCharity event. Tickets are $50.Must be 21 or older. 5 p.m. to10:30 p.m. at the Rohnert ParkCommunity Center, Main Hall,5401 Snyder Ln., Rohnert Park.Contact K. Slate at 707-292-6267 or eventbrite.com.

Saturday, Jan. 28, DunhamSchool 10th Annual Crab Feed.$65. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. anddinner served at 6:30 p.m. at theHermann Sons Hall, Petaluma.squareup.com/store/dunham-school-pto or call 707-795-5050.Saturday, Jan. 28, Crab 4

Kids. $50. Dinner from 5-10p.m. at the Friedman EventsCenter, 4676 Mayette Ave. SantaRosa. More info at sonoma-county.com/sonoma/evets/crab-4-kids-2017.Saturday, Jan. 28, 14th An-

nual Boys & Girls Club Crus-tacean Celebration. $95. 5:30p.m. Dinner at the Lucchesi ParkClubhouse, Petaluma 203 MariaDr. in Petaluma. More info atmpbgc.org.Saturday, Feb. 11, Flat Tire

Club Crab Feed. $50. Doorsopen at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6p.m. at Druids Hall at 111 Col-lege Ave., Santa Rosa. BenefitsBecoming Independent. Moreinfo atbecomingindependent.org/event/flat-tire-club-crab-feed.Saturday, Feb. 11, Se-

bastopol Rotary Club Crab Feed.$70. Two seatings, 5 and 7 p.m.Fresh cooked crab, clam chow-der, salads, dessert and wine.Live band and raffle. Benefitsthe Teacher Mini-Grant Pro-gram. Purchase tickets online

www.sebastopolrotary.com.Friday Feb. 24, Sonoma

County Democratic Party Crabfeed. $50 held at the Santa RosaVeterans Memorial Building.Reception at 5:30 p.m. dinner at7 p.m. find out more at sonoade-mocrats.info/events

Let’s search forfrogs and salaman-dersDo a family-friendly hike and

search for salamanders and frogsat 1 or 3 p.m. at the Environmen-tal Discovery Center at SpringLake Regional Park, 393 ViolettiRd. in Santa Rosa. A $7 parkingfee for non-park members; Freefor Regional Parks members.Call 707-539-2865 or visit Sono-maCountyParks.org.

Like to attend asock hop dinner?The Cotati Chamber of Com-

merce will sponsor a sock hopdinner and awards night Satur-day, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Co-tati room which is located next tothe police department.Honored guests will be the

Cotati Police Department, theRancho Adobe Fire District, theCotati Small Animal Hospital-

who have been chamber mem-bers for over 60 years and thisyear they are having a super vol-unteer, Stefani Richardson. Theprice of attending is $30. Formore information, call 707-795-5508 or emailchamber@cotati.org.

Parents, need anight out?Need to do some shopping or

just need a little rest and relax-ation without the children ormaybe just a night out? Why notenjoy an evening out while yourchild will have dinner, playgames, make arts and crafts andsee a movie? All activities areprovided by trained and experi-enced Cotati City staff. There aresibling discounts available. Formore information, contact Ash-ley at 707-665-4222.

Petaluma’s SeedBank is movingThe Petaluma Seed Bank is

moving out of its 1920s-era bankbuilding standing on the cornerof East Washington andPetaluma Boulevard, having oc-cupied it for nearly 10 years. Itwill be moving down the streetto 110 Petaluma Blvd., North. Ifanyone has browsed or pur-chased garden seeds from theSeed Bank, you know you canspend many hours lookingthrough bins, catalogs and gaz-ing around the beautiful oldbuilding.Many of their customers are

locals looking for different andunique varieties of garden seedsor locally made wares. Sadly,they will no longer host garden-ing-related classes. The businesshas thrived very well as Gettleand his wife, Emilee, alsofounded the Santa Rosa-basedNational Heirloom Exposition.

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By Stephanie DerammelaereWhen Barbara Kohler retired from her job as Coordinator of In-

stitutional Research at Sonoma State University in 2005, she knewshe wanted to spend some of her free time giving back to the com-munity. Shortly after, she saw information about a volunteer orien-tation at the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter. Given her love foranimals, it seemed like a natural fit. She attended the orientation,signed up to volunteer in August, 2005, and has been going strongever since.“It [the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter] is probably the only shelter

I could ever work in,” says Kohler. “I’m not the type of person whocan go to a shelter without crying because I see all the animals. So,for me it was very emotional to go in and say, “I can do this.” “Theanimals are treated like pets, they’re not kept in kennels all day long.It’s just a real pleasant place to work and you just feel like the ani-mals are well cared for and they’re happy. I’ll probably be there untilI’m too old to do it!”In her dozen years volunteering at the animal shelter, Kohler has

done just about everything, including working in the front office,handling adoptions and interfacing with the public, inputting mi-crochip data and decorating the shelter. She has cleaned, hauled,mended, done loads of laundry, picked up food donations, assistedat outreach events and helped intake and discharge animals at thefix it clinic (spay/neuter) program.“I’ve done enough laundry and dishes for a lifetime!” jokes

Kohler. Kohler is also a “foster failure” – a person who willingly accepts

an animal into their home who cannot be in a shelter environmentuntil they are properly socialized, cared for and/or trained, but whothen usually ends up adopting the animal. To that end, she has takenin and ended up keeping a dog and a three-legged cat.About nine years ago, Kohler decided to join the Board of Direc-

tors of the Animal Shelter League (ASL), an all-volunteer runfundraising and community outreach auxiliary to the animal shelter.The ASL helps bridge the gap between the funding the city providesthe shelter and the additional funds necessary to provide optimalservices. The ASL also provides animal welfare education and com-

munity outreach to children and adults in the Rohnert Park/Cotatiarea. For the past five years, Kohler has volunteered as Secretary of the

Board and has helped the ASL further its mission of supporting theshelter. Most recently, she has taken on the coordination of the ASL’s“Silver Paws” Program, which assists seniors with the veterinarycare needed for their pets. “The Silver Paws Program is really near and dear to my heart, be-

cause I am a senior citizen,” says Kohler. “It’s for low-income sen-iors, who live in Rohnert Park or Cotati who are 60 years of age orolder and have pets that need medical care.”The Silver Paws program is being funded by an endowment left

in the will of a previous volunteer, Suzy Melvin, who started the Sil-ver Paws program several years ago. Funding had run out and theprogram had stopped, until the endowment allowed them to restartthe program. Silver Paws provides, free-of-charge, items like vet-erinary office visits, dental care, minor surgeries and blood panelsand urinalysis of animals for senior pet owners.“I just love working with all the veterinarians in the office,” says

Kohler. “All the veterinarians in Cotati and Rohnert Park participate.They have to be willing to adjust their fees downward a little bit, tohelp us as a rescue organization and the patient who is low income.Almost all of them will give us a good discount, so that we can workwith them. It’s been very rewarding. It’s so nice when someone callsyou and says ‘my pet is doing so well, thank you so much’. It’s reallyheart warming to me when they can save their pets.”When asked what she would recommend to young people about

getting involved in their communities and giving their time to helpothers, Kohler responded that, “Nobody in this life goes through italone. Everybody needs help sometimes, including animals. I thinkif you can share part of yourself with whatever your passion is, itfulfills you as well as helping someone else.”Kohler urges others in the community who are interested in giving

some of their time for animals to either come to a volunteer orien-tation at the shelter, or consider volunteering for the Animal ShelterLeague board of directors, which meets once a month. For more in-formation, visit http://animalshelterleaguerp.org.

Recognizingover a dozen years of service

Rohnert Park Animal Shelter volunteer Barbara Kohler is seen processing a kitten adoption.Robert Grant

News-briefs:A new store front inCotatiA new type of store has settled

itself in Cotati. It is not a retailstore but actually a workshopwith work spaces. This is a com-munity studio offering fiber re-lated workspace. There are 13teachers with about five differentrooms with looms covering thespaces. There are class and pri-vate workplaces which createspaces for those who wish tolearn and share a community cre-ative journey. Visit Fiber CircleStudio at 8099 La Plaza Suite H,Cotati. For more information,call 707-242-3400.

Collecting blankets forthe homelessChanchal Charities of Ronnie’sare collecting warm blanketsnew or slightly used for theneedy who are out on the streetsfighting the bitter cold andrainy days and nights. Bringany old or new blankets to Ron-nie’s anytime during businesshours and get 20 percent offyour food and drink orders. Digdeep into your heart and helpkeep some homeless personwarm and help save someone’slife.Free rides to peopleover 60There are five programs in

Sonoma County that provide free

rides to people over the age of 60who can no longer drive or whohave disabilities. One particularone is called iRide Petaluma vol-unteer driver program that is runby Petaluma People ServicesCenter. The need for volunteershave become more urgent sincethe holidays as relatives andfamily have returned to theirhomes. Sonoma County HumanServices officials have put out acall for more volunteers. Thecounty driver programs usetrained volunteers with their owncars and gas who are able tomake a commitment to drive asmuch or as little as they desire.To become a volunteer, sign upwith Petaluma, Rohnert Park, orPenngrove at Petaluma People

Services Center iRIDE Program.Call 707-765-8488 orpetalumapeople.org/seniors.transprtation. If you wish to do theBennett Valley to Roseland areasign up with Catholic CharitiesSt. Rose CARES or call 707-528-2063.Help support seniorconfidenceA unique volunteer role in-

volves leading older adults in aneight-session program, theSonoma County Council onAging’s “A Matter of Balance.”The program addresses physicaland mental risks and hazards forfalls to build strength and confi-dence. Training is provided.Contact Dana Jabogy at 707-

565-5936.Interested in a photocontest?Since Cotati is a unique place

for most people, how aboutsending some of your favoritephotos of Cotati that reallymakes it more unlike any otherplace on this planet. If chosen,the City of Cotati may featureyour photo on the city website,street banners, newsletters andmuch more. To enter the familyfriendly photos, look for the linkon the city home page or dropthem off at the city managers’ of-fice at city hall, 201 West SierraAve., Mon.-Thurs. between 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(Family Features) Cooler weather often brings busier schedules– balancing family activities, daily chores and holiday festivities –but it is also a time when you want to look your best. Lower tem-peratures also open closets to a variety of fashionable seasonal itemssuch as knit tops, delicate formal wear, corduroy pants and more. While caring for the varying fabric types of those cooler-weather

clothes can take additional steps, it’s always a good idea to checkthe care label on garments prior to cleaning. These tips from theWhirlpool Institute of Home Science can help keep even the mostdelicate clothes in your closet looking fresh and new.

Read silk labels carefullySuccessfully cleaning silk without damage means adhering to the

care label. Regardless of the care label, if there are stains on the gar-ment, the safest route is taking the garment to a dry cleaner. Rubbinga stain can remove dye, leaving a permanent faded spot. Washablesilk can be hand washed or machine washed on a delicate cycle incool water. Unless stated otherwise on the care label, air-dry flat orhang on a padded hanger, which can help remove wrinkles. If dryingin a dryer, set to a low temperature, delicate cycle.

Organize delicates by colorAfter consulting the care label, wash any clothing containing del-

icate material with similar colors and keep any hooks fastened toprevent snags. If hand washing, use a small amount of gentle deter-gent and cold water to soak and rinse. If using a machine, use thedelicate cycle. Dry on low heat if the care label instructs; otherwisehang or lay flat to dry.

Keep different materials separatedAlmost nothing goes with fall sweaters better than corduroy, but

to keep it looking great, some special care is needed. Corduroy picksup lint easily. To wash, turn inside out, separate by color and do notwash with garments such as sweaters or towels that give off lint.Wash darks on cold and lights on warm, unless otherwise directedon the care label. Corduroy can shrink, so after washing, give it agentle tug lengthwise to reshape before air-drying or tumbling onlow heat. Have a lint brush or roller handy to remove lint.

Take advantage of smart machinesMake laundry easier with a smart washer and dryer that feature

hands-free commands and remote functions. For example, theWhirlpool Smart Cabrio Top Load Laundry Pair offers intuitivetouch control panels and pairing via mobile with smart devices suchas Amazon Alexa and Nest thermostats. Smart technology providesfor conveniences such as checking the time remaining on a load,tumbling items in a dryer so they’re ready for folding when you ar-rive home, monitoring supplies such as detergent that may need tobe re-ordered and converting to economy mode to align with thethermostat’s away setting.

Dry wool with careWool is generally soft and warm, and wool sweaters, socks and

blankets can last for years. Turn wool garments inside out and ma-chine-wash in cool water on a gentle cycle or hand-wash, but do notwring. If hand-washing, gently squeeze out excess water then layflat on a clean towel and roll up to remove water. Tumble-dry onlow heat or as recommended on the care label. Or skip the dryer, re-shape the garment and lay flat to dry.Explore more ways to keep your laundry fresh for every season

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Friday, January 12 • Brother Birthday weekend,

MI Ranchito Restaurant, 7600Commerce Blvd., Cotati. Pre-sented by the Santa Rosa Inter-national Church of Christ.Come join us for dinner anddancing. Full weekend eventwith other activities. Free.

• Master Coaches Academyby Blood & Ethos Institute forHeroic Living, 816 4th St.Santa Rosa. For more informa-tion, call 707-847-5345 or mas-tercoachacademy.com.

• Friday Flock Night: Awak-ening Your Power of Self-Heal-ing with Meir Schneider, 7:30p.m.-9:30 p.m., Songbird Com-munity Healing Center, 8297Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.Learn the principles and tech-niques of his self- healingmethod, which can empoweranyone to take charge of theirown health and unlock thebody’s ability to heal itself.

Saturday, January 13 • Brother Birthday weekend,

Epicenter (Trophy Room), 3215Coffey Ln., SR. Presented bythe Santa Rosa InternationalChurch of Christ. Free.

• The Sebastopol MasonicCenter, 373 N. Main St. Se-bastopol, will be hosting theirannual crab feed with seating at5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets adults:$48 and children 6 to 12 yearsold $24 and under 6 free. Tick-ets may be purchased on BrownPaper Tickets www.brownpa-pertickets.com or call DennisCianfichi at 707-321-9479 orRon Larman at 707-823-6981.

• Artist reception for newHeron Hall art exhibit prints &paintings by Rik Olson. 3-5p.m. at the Laguna Environ-mental Center, 900 Sanford Rd.,Santa Rosa.

• Subaru Loves Pets: FreeAdoption Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,Sonoma Humane Society, 5345Hwy 12 W, SR. All pets qualifyfor free adoption.

Sunday, January 14 • Fan Fest: Second Sunday

Family Fun series: New Year,New You, 1-4 p.m., RohnertPark Community Center, 5401Snyder Lane, RP. Admission is

free. This event contains allsorts of fun events for kids andparents, with free activities andgames, giant inflatables, food,beverages, live entertainmentand more. There will also be afree concert performed bycountry artist Danny Click. Formore information, contactCindy Bagley at 707-588-3456or at cbagley@rpcity.org.

Monday, January 15 • MLK Day Camp, 9 a.m.-3

p.m., Flying Frog Academy,215 Classic Ct., RP. For ticketinformation, visit flyingfroga-cademy.com.

• MLK Day of Service, 10a.m.-1 p.m., 1208 Hendley St.,SR. Recreation & Parks is host-ing a clean-up at MLK Park,where volunteers can helpbeautify this neighborhood parkthrough tasks such as litterpick-up, spreading mulch,weeding, and more. Tools andlight refreshments will be pro-vided. Sign up athttps://srcity.volunteerhub.com/event/index/5239716.

Tuesday, January 16 • Advance Care Planning

presentation/workshop, 1:30p.m.-3:30 p.m., RedwoodCredit Union, CommunityRoom, 3033 Cleveland Avenue,SR.

• HopeDance presents:HEAL, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Song-bird Community Healing Cen-ter, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy,Cotati. A documentary,106min., film that takes us on a sci-entific and spiritual journeywhere we discover that bychanging one’s perceptions, thehuman body can heal itself.Suggested donation: $10-20.

Wednesday, January 17 • Education Foundation of

Cotati-Rohnert Park AnnualChamber mixer, 5:30-7 p.m.,Sally Tomatoes, 1100 ValleyHouse Drive, RP. Complimen-tary appetizers and no host bar.Bring a raffle prize and adver-tise your business. Open toeveryone so bring a friend.

• Vet-to-Vet Group Supportmeets weekly at the North BayVet Center, 6010 Commerce

Blvd., Suite 145, Rohnert Parkat 5:30-7 p.m. For more infor-mation, call Lisa Kubiak at707-527-6655, ext. 3.

• Film & Conversation:Walk with Me, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.,Songbird Community HealingCenter, 8297 Old RedwoodHwy, Cotati. This film is a jour-ney into mindfulness with Zenmaster Thich Nhat Hanh. It is afascinating and immersive ex-ploration of devoting one’s lifeto mindfulness and developinga deep sense of presence. Sug-gested donation: $10-20.

Thursday, January 18 • NAMI Connection Recov-

ery Support Group National Al-liance on Mental Illness meetsweekly at First UnitedMethodist Church, 1551 Mont-gomery St., Santa Rosa. From11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Formore information, call Lisa Ku-biak at 707-527-6655, ext. 3.

• Seminars at The Chamber –Digital Marketing for YourBusiness, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Rohn-ert Park Chamber of Com-merce, 101 Golf Course Dr.,C-7, RP. The courses are just$10 each.

• NAMI Family SupportGroup National Alliance onMental Illness meets weeklyevery Thursday at 182 FarmersLane, Suite 202, Santa Rosa.From 2-3:30 p.m. For more in-formation, call Lisa Kubiak at707-527-6655, ext. 3.

• Learn to solve Sudoku puz-zles! From 1-3 p.m. at theRohnert Park Senior Centerwhich is offering a free 2- weeksession class teaching the basicsof Sudoku puzzles as well asadvanced strategies. You will beable to solve beginner to ad-vanced puzzles, such as the dif-ficult puzzle in each week’sCommunity Voice. Space islimited! To register for thisclass, call the Rohnert ParkSenior Center at 707-585-6780.

Friday, January 19 • My Future in Healthcare:

Careers Symposium, 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Student CenterGrand Ballroom, Sonoma StateUniversity, 1801 E. Cotati Ave.,RP. This seminar and workshopseries will introduce healthcare

and finance services to allyouth, especially Latino andNative American youth. Formore information or to register,visit http://www.mifuturonor-cal.org/registration.html.

• 2017 Champions for Chil-dren, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., SantaRosa Golf & Country Club, 333Country Club Drive, SR. Thisevent will honor our championsfor education and public serv-ices for children. All proceedsfrom ticket sales will go to 4Cs,an organization devoted to help-ing thousands of families getaccess to child care. Get ticketsathttps://sonoma4cs.ejoinme.org/c4ctickets.

• Six dynamic actors willperform the works of 12 localwriters: short plays, poems &stories that are tied to thetheme: “Connections.” At Cop-perfield’s in Sebastopol. Tickets$15 general and $10 students atthe door. Doors open 7 p.m.show at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 20 • ILLeagles & Fleetwood

Mask, 7:30 p.m.-11:59 p.m.,Mystic Theatre, 23 PetalumaBlvd. N., Petaluma. Pleasecome join these amazing tributebands for the Eagles and Fleet-wood Mac. Online tickets aresold out, tickets at the door are$22.

• Waterfowl of the Laguna deSanta Rosa & the Pacific fly-way presentation with “duckMan” Dave Barry, 3-4 p.m. $12(non-refundable). Pre-registra-tion required. Laguna Environ-mental Center, 900 Sanford Rd.,Santa Rosa.

• Sock Hop dinner & awards6 p.m. in the Cotati room nextto police dept. Honorees will beCotati Police Dept., RanchoAdobe Fire District, CotatiSmall Animal Hospital and Co-tati’s super volunteer person.$30 per person. For more infor-mation, call 707-795-5508.

• Experience Songbird Sat-urday, 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Song-bird Community HealingCenter, 8297 Old RedwoodHwy, Cotati. This is an openhouse and healing fair whereyou can enjoy free ten minuteeducational talks and learnabout wellbeing services. Mini

sessions are between $10-$20.For more information, contact(707) 795-2398 andinfo@songbirdcenter.org.

Sunday, January 21 • Visit 2-3 sites along the

Laguna not normally open tothe public, where waterfowllove to hang out. Learn thebasic identification techniquesand key characteristics of wa-terfowl found in SonomaCounty different times of theyear. $35. Pre-registration re-quired. Laguna EnvironmentalCenter, 900 Sanford Rd., SantaRosa.

• HopeDance presents Film& Conversation: Then the WindChanged, 3:30 p.m., SongbirdCommunity Healing Center,8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Co-tati. It follows the story of asmall community in Australiaand their recovery from thedevastating bush fires.

Monday, January 22 • Occupy Sonoma County

presents: Self & Other: WaysWe Divide Ourselves fromOther People, 7-9 p.m., Peace& Justice Center, 467 Se-bastopol Ave., SR. Bill Say willbe teaching. Join our event onFacebook at https://www.face-book.com/events/139385560053049. For more information,contact http://occupysonoma-county.org or call (707) 877-6650.

Tuesday, January 23 • Perspectives on the Holo-

caust & Genocide with Prof.Myrna Goodman at SSU from4-5 p.m. in the Warren Audito-rium (Ives Hall).

Wednesday, January 24 • After-hours mixer – H&R

Block, 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m., 435Rohnert Park Exp., RP.

• Parent Information Night:Expeditionary Learning atLJMS, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.,Lawrence E. Jones MiddleSchool, 5164 Snyder Ln, RP. Atthis event, you will learn aboutthe expeditionary learning pro-gram and its benefits, as well ashow to apply. Find out more atwww.crpusd.org/exl.

• Coffee with a Cop, 7 a.m.-9 a.m., Starbucks, 640 E. CotatiAvenue, Cotati.

Thursday, January 25 • RCHS Cheer Fundraiser, 6

p.m.-8 p.m., Sally Tomatoes1100 Valley House Dr., RP.Paint a board and sip on somedrinks-you’ll have the opportu-nity to create your very ownwood sign using paint, a stenciland brush. Get tickets athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/rchs-cheer-fundraiser-tickets-41240329937?aff=efbevent.

• Hybrid/Executive/Profes-sional MBA in Wine BusinessInformation Session, 10 a.m.-11a.m., Unified Wine & GrapeSymposium, Sonoma State Uni-versity, RP. You will be able tolearn about the wine programs.Register athttps://www.tfaforms.com/459039.

• The Buck Institute is thenation’s first independent re-search facility focused solely onunderstanding the connectionbetween aging and chronic dis-ease. Join a docent led tour andfind out the biological myster-ies of aging. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m. $15/Friends of the SeniorCenter members. $20/non-members (lunch included).Register at the front desk of theSenior Center. Transportationwill be provided by the RohnertPark Senior Center van.

• Learn to solve Sudoku puz-zles! From 1-3 p.m. at theRohnert Park Senior Centerwhich is offering a free 2- weeksession class teaching the basicsof Sudoku puzzles as well asadvanced strategies. You will beable to solve beginner to ad-vanced puzzles, such as the dif-ficult puzzle in each week’sCommunity Voice. Space islimited! To register for thisclass, call the Rohnert ParkSenior Center at 707-585-6780.

• Before the Flood filmscreening and discussion withWoody Hastings, Center forClimate Protection 6:30-8:30p.m.at the Laguna Environmen-tal Center, 900 Sanford Rd.,Santa Rosa. $6-20 sliding scale(non-refundable). Pre-registra-tion required.

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ST. JOHN'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCHRev. Jola Bortner, Pastor

5150 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, Phone: 584-9780E-mail: stjohnsumc@sonic.net

"A progressive church with friendly people"- All welcome-All welcome

www.stjohnsunitedmethodist.org

CROSS AND CROWN LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL5475 Snyder Lane - Rohnert Park

Church Phone: 707/795-7853. School Phone: 707/795-7863

Church Web Site: School Web Site: www.crossandcrownrp.org www.crossandcrownschoolrp.org

To be a part of religious directory call us at 584-2222

SHILOH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Rev. Samuel Tharpe (Pastor)

BIBLE STUDY 9:30 AM. WORSHIP SERVICE 10 AM

7450 SANTA BARBARA AVE., ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928. 707-322-1251

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. Jim RobieWORSHIP 10 AM, SUNDAY

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER. THIS IS A PC(USA) CONGREGATION."A THOUGHTFUL AND CONTEMPLATIVE WORSHIP EXPERIENCE".

190 ARLEN DR., ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928

Sunday Services:8 am - Worship9 am - Education10 am - Worship

Sunday Worship 10:30 amConcurrent with child careEnter from Parkway Drive lot (Rohnert Park Dental Village)

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Capricorn, although the digitalage has taken over, this week youmight be ready to unplug for awhile. Stock up on some books thatcan fuel your imagination.

Lend an ear to someone who hasto get a few things off of his or herchest, Aquarius. You do not have tooffer solutions. Just being there willbe assistance enough.

Don’t leave any stone unturnedwhen seeking a solution this week,Pisces. The least expected avenuemay be the right one.

It is time to take a relationship toa new level, Aries. You are confidentyou know just the way to accom-plish this. Enjoy the excitement thatcomes with this new beginning.

Taurus, many things are on yourplate, but you don’t feel over-whelmed at all. In fact, you’re readyto lend a helping hand to anyonewho needs one.

Recreation is the name of thegame this week, Gemini. Comingoff of a busy period, you are anxiousto put your feet up for a few days.Book that vacation right now.

Use your intuition in regard toothers’ feelings this week, Cancer.Give someone who needs it a littleleeway, and your thoughtfulness willbe appreciated.

Leo, if you think change will doyou some good, then it is time tomake it happen. Embrace the excit-ment that comes with makingchanges.

Thanks to a spark of creativity,your plans may change this week,Virgo. Grab someone who is up foran unexpected adventure to join thejourney.

Libra, a financial windfall hasgiven you some extra spendingmoney. While you may want tosplurge, the practical side of youknows some saving is in order.

Scorpio, some things may be be-yond your control this week, andthat is okay. The measure of successwill be how well you can adapt tothe changes ahead.

Home improvements may be inyour future, Sagittarius. Projectscould be just what the doctor or-dered to chase away any feelings ofcabin fever that may develop.

Weekly Horoscopes January 12Capricorn

December 22 – January 19Taurus

April 20 – May 20Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Aquarius January 20 – February 18

GeminiMay 21 – June 21

LibraSeptember 23 – October 22

PiscesFebruary 19 – March 20

CancerJune 22 – July 22

ScorpioOctober 23 – November 21

AriesMarch 21 – April 19

LeoJuly 23 – August 22

SagittariusNovember 22 – December 21

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Whatever is happening in thereal America—where the murderrate is worse than in most coun-tries, and there is homelessnessand poverty—America is still adraw throughout the world foreverything that is young andmodern and free. One interestingthing is that Mick Jagger, theBeatles, Reebok, pizza, enchi-ladas—everything that is hip anddesirable—are all regarded asAmerican no matter what theirtrue origins. There is no ‘Japan-ese Dream’ and the people ofGermany and Peru aren’t long-ing to emulate Japanese popstars or see the latest Kurosawamovie. America has a hold onthe imaginations like no othercountry, I think partly because itis an immigrant country, I thinkpartly because there is still a kindof innocence in America thattranslates very well everywherein the world. The American

dream is strongest of all in thehearts of people who see a glori-ous future.

Ron Lowe Nevada City, Ca

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“Helps” from page 1“Part of being a moderate to severe special day class teacher is

I have kids that are blind, deaf, down syndrome, you name it. Somobility is sometimes an issue and some kids have high function-ing autism, or are in wheelchairs and don’t have the same accessand so having their own cart to push around and do deliveries reallyhelps my kids feel included on campus… And it helps us practiceour social skills,” Niederberger said.

Other aspects of the class curriculum also focus on fostering in-dependence and self-determination. The class goes through a basiccooking, art and life skills curriculum in addition to the daily de-livery projects.

As far as future fundraisers, Niederberger hopes to use

Donorschoose.org — which is open to all public schools acrossthe country and has funded over a million school projects, onceagain.

Since the first campaign was such a success, the class will soonstart another fundraising project, this time centered around raisingmoney for purchasing sensory tools like play-doh and water sen-sory beads. M

“As a teacher in a low-income, high poverty school district, mystudents are faced with several challenges both in and out of theclassroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am lookingto keep things simple and provide my students with creative andmeaningful learning experiences,” Niederberger wrote on herfundraising campaign page.

“Housing” from page 1a task they wanted to complete in order to ensure more housing.This move also aligns with the city’s Strategic Plan Goal A —

Practice participative leadership at all levels.The effort, “Exemplifies a timely and meaningful response to

the Sonoma Complex Fires that will result in a more rapid deliveryof approved housing stock.”

Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane commended RohnertPark for taking a proactive approach on housing, saying this effortis a good example of towns working across a county to help makea difference.

“I would absolutely support this. This is the kind of flexibilitythat can work across jurisdictional boundaries to be able to helpdevelopers expedite housing,” Zane said. “Before the fire we hada housing crisis, now we have a housing catastrophe and nowthere’s thousands who don’t have housing.”

“Honorary” from page1and I like to think up stories that I plan to write about and don’t getto,” Dane mused. She also mentioned she enjoys writing and draw-ing as a hobby because it allows her to immerse herself in newworlds and in imagination.

She enjoys art so much so, that her passion and her skills landedher a seat at the renowned MSanta Rosa High School ArtQuest pro-gram next fall.

Former Mayor Susan Harvey said of Dane’s endeavors, “It soundslike you have a bright future because you’ll be able to put two thingstogether (Art and writing) and I hope you will be able to get there.”

Dane’s next task as honorary mayor will be to consult with herpeers at school to find out what programs or tasks they would liketo see the city council consider. She will also be presented with anhonorary mayor document and have a chance for a photo-op withcity council. The closing honorary mayor ceremony will take placeat the next Cotati City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.at city hall.

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It was good to see the articleand photo on Prue and LloydDraper in the PeeDee recently.Lloyd died too soon for me toget fully acquainted with him.Lloyd died in 2010 at the age of84. Prue died in January. 2017at the age of 86.

Prue was a true weekly jour-nalist and historian whobrought a ton of values to herfavorite city. Whenever any-thing newsworthy was happen-ing in either city Prue (alsospelled Pru) was there for herCotatian Weekly and I wasthere with my credentials as ed-itor of the Rohnert Park Clarionweekly.

Actually, Prue’s big cam-paign came in 1963 when Co-

tati decided to incorporate as acity to protect itself from therapid growth of neighboringRohnert Park (I didn’t get intoRP until 1974 when I beganediting a tabloid weekly forPaul Golis, co-founder withMaurice Fredericks of RohnertPark). Golis was always in afight with RP City Council.

Prue pitched in to convinceRP City Council to give Cotatipart of East Cotati Avenuefrom about the firehouse toSonoma State University. Thisbecame Cotati’s main shoppingcenter and Oliver’s Supermar-ket has its Cotati address.

Prue and I both rememberthe fight when Hewlett-Packardwanted to build in RP and wewere bombarded with tales oftwo-headed dairy cows, poi-soned well water and pollutedradioactive air quality.

She had competition fromanother Cotati weekly and in-cursions from the Marin Inde-pendent Journal. But both of uswatched them fail, despite thecolor photos the MIJ intro-duced.

In her last few years Pruetook historical walks in Cotatiwoodland areas. She was al-ways accompanied by avid citi-zens, both homeowners andrenters.

THIS IS THE FIRST WEEKOF legitimate Cannabis inRohnert Park and Cotati andwe are wondering how RP’sstance on banning any mari-juana anywhere in the city lim-its will affect medicalmarijuana sales in neighboringCotati.

Probably nothing at all. Mar-ijuana buyers, medical or non-medical, all have dollar billsdancing in their eyes and whocares what the other side says.But I can’t forget what RP CityCouncilwoman Gina Belfortesaid, “They’re putting the cartbefore the horse,” a line thatstill makes sense with all thelimping verbiage we have tolook at while cannabis fans tryto put a good face on theirmajor blunder.

I’m giving this marijuanafestivities a full year to settle inand then re-examine it. Thatbrings everybody up to Nov. 6when there’s a non-presidentialelection. Professional odds-makers are predicting Trumpforces will take a beating. Butwho knows and nobody’stelling us much about MikePence, is it? I have a long andshort- term memory loss when Ihave to confront Washingtonpolitical structures on the GOPladder.

Under intense political pres-sure at the same time bone-drySanta Ana and Sundownerwinds propelled uncheckedwildfires across Southern Cali-fornia in early December, theCalifornia Public Utilities Com-mission handed down perhapsits most consumer-friendly de-cision in several decades.

Unanimously, the five com-missioners forced the SanDiego Gas & Electric Co. – notits customers – to pay morethan $379 million in uninsuredcosts from the 2007 Witch,Guejito and Rice fires that dev-astated large parts of San DiegoCounty, destroying more than1,300 homes and killing twopersons. SDG&E had tried tofob those costs off on con-sumers, including some whosehomes burned in the same fires.

The commissioners also were

unanimous in imposing new,stricter rules for utilities to helpstem future wildfire risks.

Investigators found SDG&Efailed before the 2007 fires toproperly maintain its equip-ment, failing to trim treebranches and chaparral grow-ing near power lines, whicharced and sparked as those in-fernos began. The companyand its insurers paid more than$2 billion in claims, but itwanted customers to foot al-most all the remaining bills.

The PUC previously wentalong with similar utility com-pany requests, but this time, foronce, commissioners stood byconsumers.

There were multiple, imme-diate results: While the LilacFire raged in late fall in northSan Diego County, SDG&Eturned off power to as many as170,000 persons when windspropelling the new blaze pickedup. So arcing power lines couldnot contribute to this fire disas-ter. A lot of folks living in areasaround Boulder Creek andPalomar Mountain were incon-venienced, but this time the firedestroyed “only” 157 struc-tures, not 10 times that many.I

Knowing it might actuallyhave to pay very steep costs if itkept the power on, the utilityplayed it safe. No one can becertain whether that action orlessened wind was the mainfactor that kept the Lilac Firemuch smaller than some previ-ous ones. But cutting the powercertainly didn’t hurt, counter

though it is to hallowed utilitycompany practices that aim tokeep the juice flowing no mat-ter what.

The PUC’s landmark deci-sion was also felt in other areasof California, where fires bothin December and earlier in thefall devastated hundreds ofthousands of acres in places likeNapa, Sonoma, Orange andVentura counties, Santa Clarita,Montecito and the Bel-Air, Syl-mar and Tujunga Canyon sec-tions of Los Angeles.

No, neither Pacific Gas &Electric Co. nor Southern Cali-fornia Edison Co. nor the LosAngeles Department of Water& Power made prophylacticpower shutdowns like thosenear San Diego, but both PG&Eand Edison were sorely af-fected. PG&E suspended divi-dends while watching its stocktank by 9 percent in December,largely because of potential lia-bility from the many fire-re-lated lawsuits it faces.

And while the Thomas fireblitzed through Ventura Countyand on toward Santa Barbara,the stock value of Edison’s par-ent company, Edison Interna-tional, fell as much as 15percent. There is no officialfinding yet on the cause of thatfire, which has consumed morethan 700 homes and spurred atleast two fatalities. But in-vestors and stock analysts fearEdison, like SDG&E, mighthave to pay not only billions ofdollars for damage, but alsomight never see its own repair

and service restoration costs re-turned.

The same for PG&E, whosecustomer lawsuits stem from re-ports of PG&E lines sparkinginto nearby vegetation just asdevastating October blazes gotunderway in the Wine Country.PG&E’s dividend decisionshows management feels thesame fears as investors.

The PUC’s decision was keyto much of the stock market re-sponse to the fires, just as itprobably spurred SDG&E toshut down its power, eventhough the company nevercopped to that. For if these utili-ties are now to be held more re-sponsible than before for theirerrors and neglect, their finan-cial futures will be affected.

And yet, no one knows whatthe PUC might do years fromnow when utilities inevitablydemand that customers paymost of their costs from thisyear. That’s one reason for pay-ing close attention to the nextgovernor’s appointments to thisvital, but scandal-compromised,commission.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Email Thomas Eliasat+tdelias@aol.com. Elias is au-thor of the current book+“TheBurzynski Breakthrough: TheMost Promising Cancer Treat-ment and the Government’sCampaign to Squelch It,”+nowavailable in an updated thirdedition. For more Eliascolumns, go to+www.californi-afocus.net

Rohnert Park Public Safetyhas a long and proud traditionof providing excellent serviceto our residents for police andfire related calls. One of thethings that makes our agencyoutstanding is the quality ofpeople that we hire. It takes ap-proximately six months to hirenew officers, who must gothrough a very thorough back-ground process.

In December, Rohnert PublicSafety hired seven new officerswho graduated from state certi-fied police academies. Theseacademies require five monthsof intensive training and arequite challenging. Six of ournew officers graduated from theSanta Rosa Junior CollegeCriminal Justice Center locatedin Windsor. Our other new offi-cer graduated from the Collegeof the Redwoods Police Acad-

emy located in Eureka. All seven of our new offi-

cers are now in a 14-weekField Training program. Theprogram provides the new offi-cers with one on one supervi-sion from a senior FieldTraining Officer who will helpthem understand and performthe duties of a peace officer.The 14-week program coverseverything from traffic stops tocrimes in progress and all ofthe paperwork that is requiredto document cases and submitthem to the district attorney forcriminal prosecution. The pro-gram requires daily evalua-

tions of the new officers bytheir senior Field Training Offi-cer. We look forward to our newofficers successfully completingthe Field Training Program andbecoming solo officers to serveand keep Rohnert Park safe.

We are proud to introduceour newest Public Safety Offi-cers: Mark Branconi, Raul Gon-zalez, David Horton, JimmyMendoza, Zachary Morrow,Gina Piccinni and Kyle Wieg-man. We appreciate the contin-

ued support that our departmentreceives from our residents andwe know that you will be favor-ably impressed by the profes-sionalism and dedication of ournewest Public Safety Officers.

Join us again to celebrate a“New Year, New You” at theSecond Sunday Family Fun Se-ries on Jan. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.at the Rohnert Park CommunityCenter. The event features afree concert by Country/Ameri-cana singer Danny Click. Toserve the whole family, parentsmay drop their children off inthe Kid-zone where CommunityServices Staff will supervisearts and crafts, games and ajump house all free of charge(parents are welcome in theKid-zone if they do not want todrop their kids off). Instructorsand information for an array offitness classes offered throughthe Community Services De-partment will be available.Food, beer, wine and non-alco-holic beverages will also beavailable for purchase. We hopeto see you there!

Odds and Ends:Farewell to Prue and Lloyd Draperand cannabis growers have visions.

Public Safety Hiring

Public SafetyBy Brian Masterson

Fire ruling has huge effect on utilities

By Irene HilsendagerBest wishes to Danny Karlstadand Dawn Mejia who were re-cently married at Adobe Chris-tian Center in Petaluma and arenow living in Rohnert Park.The bride’s parents Michaeland Gaye Mejia, also live inRohnert Park.

Newlyweds living in RohnertPark are Gregory and Gisele(Bouquet) McDonald and Brianand Valerie (Van Teslaar) Oak.Congratulations!

Richard and Susan Hydo ofMontana Place, Rohnert Park,are the proud parents of a sonborn Sept. 29 at Petaluma Val-ley Hospital. He weighed sixpounds, 10 ounces. Born in the

same hospital two days apartwere the daughters of Oscarand Wendy Serrano of CountryClub Drive, Rohnert Park andThomas and Linda Shine of904 Civic Center Dr., RohnertPark. The Serrano baby, bornOct. 6, weighed six pounds,nine ounces and the Shinebaby, born Oct. 8, weighed sixpounds, seven ounces. Congrat-ulations!

Julie Ann Freitas is the newMrs. Karl Stanford Walburgand they are living in Rohnertpark. The couple was recentlymarried in the chapel of theLuther Burbank Center for theArts. Honor attendants wereDelia Holst and Peter Codding,both of Santa Rosa. Congratu-lations!

John and Cheryl Mohrmanof Carlita Circle, Rohnert Park,are the proud parents of a sonborn at Petaluma Valley Hospi-tal on Sept. 14. He weighedseven pounds, three ounces.The new baby on Francis Circlebelongs to Sean and SheralynGavin. The little girl was bornat Petaluma Valley Hospital onSept. 16 and weighed sevenpounds, seven ounces.

Brian and Susan Sloan “Tidbits” see page 11

By Irene HilsendagerDid you know you can easily

clean your toilet by using amouthwash? Jut pour one cap-ful into the bowl and leave for15 minutes and give it a goodscrub with your toilet bowlbrush.

Did you know you may dis-infect a plastic cutting board bymerely washing it thoroughly,rub a half-cut lemon over andstick in the microwave for aminute?

Did you know hard watercauses spots on the dishes inthe dishwasher? Just add aspoonful of baking soda to thenext load and the dishes shouldcome out spot free.

Did you know you can getthose mineral deposits out ofyour dishwasher by just run-ning the dishwasher with apacket of powdered lemonademix instead of the washer de-tergent?

Did you know you may getrid of the coffee or tea stainsout of your mugs by just wet-ting a rag with baking soda andscrub the mug up? Works won-ders!

Did you know that you mayuse a pencil eraser to wipe offthe metal contacts on your cellphone, etc? The rechargeable

items will get a better charge.Did you know you may

apply club soda with a moistsponge to get a scratch-freecleaner for sparkly counter-tops?

Did you know by placing alittle vodka on a sponge orpaper towel, you may thenwipe the faucet, sink and otherstainless-steel items to get thatsparkle again?

Did you know you can getrid of the terrible bacteria thatlives in your kitchen spongesby just wringing them out incool water and nuke in the mi-crowave for 30-60 seconds?

Did you know your hairdryer can help you get rid ofthe grease and grime on yourrange’s hood? Blast it with thedryer and when it’s warm, itwill wipe off with a dampsponge.

Did you know you can cleanbrass just by applying white,non-gel toothpaste on a softcloth and rub firmly? Use an-other clean cloth to shine it.

Did you know you can getthe hairspray off your eyeglasses by simply rubbing alco-hol on them and be amazed outclearly you can see again?Remember, these are just

tips, use at your own discretion.

More tidbits fromthe locals-1992

Sweeping upsolutions

DIDYOUKNOW?

“Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self.”Mahatma Gandhi

6 - Friday, January 12, 2018 Newspaper of Rohnert Park-Cotati-Penngrove The Community Voice

As our elders age, the waythey are treated by otherschanges. In American culture,we don’t have protections inplace that can ensure the treat-ment your parent receives willbe a reflection of our generalsocial communication norms.Due to this fact - our elders

will often be addressed as“Honey” or “Sweetie” or theyare spoken about in front of

them as though they are notthere. Our culture has a broadbased approach to the elderpopulation that diminishes thetruth of their inherent valueand as a result our approachesto caring for them and speak-ing to them can reflect this.

In publicWhen you are out in public

with an elder, counteractingdismissive behaviors can beeducational for those doing it.You can respond by comment-ing quickly. “My Mom can un-derstand you better if youaddress her directly.” “I callmy grandkids sweetie andhoney - not my parents.”Supporting their dignity and

respect can mean so much whenan elder begins to get used tothe invisible feeling that comeswith being dismissed as notequally present or valuable. Un-fortunately, our elders becomemore like the subject of a joke,than something we discuss witha serious tone and note.

Moving slowly, thinkingslowly, even speaking slowlyall give others the impressionthat the elderly cannot keep upwith the normal pace of life.Even though this may be true; asimple reflection on how diffi-cult it was to have arrived atthis threshold and another re-flection on how difficult it mustbe to have found oneself at thisthreshold are warranted. This iswhat prevents a disrespectfulresponse to what some mayview as a need for more pa-tience and understanding.

At the doctorUnfortunately, most doctors

are also guilty of assuming theelderly patient is not fully cog-nitive. Anytime you are with anelder at a doctor’s appointment,it is always good to remind theprofessional to speak directly toyour elder and not assume theyare unable to understand or di-rectly respond. The tendencyfor doctors to speak with theelder’s companion is remark-

ably common.The point here is that if your

elder cannot fully understand -it is the dignity supporting ef-fort of giving them the opportu-nity to say so that matters. It isnever comfortable to be ig-nored, and it is simply disre-spectful to ignore one’s elders.

With the familyIn general, the patterns of

communication that have al-ready been set up within a fam-ily system will hold. Whatchanges - is the perception ofthe elder’s capacity for compre-hension and their capacity to re-spond quickly or smoothly tosocial situations.Grandchildren will follow the

cues left by their parents. If par-ents are treating grandma andgrandpa with respect, so willthe children. If parents are be-coming upset and impatientwith grandma’s memory and in-ability to make it to the bath-room quickly enough - so willthe grandkids. We teach by

doing. We learn by watching.And unfortunately, we tend torepeat the same mistakes ofthose who went before us.Sometimes it makes more

sense to have helpers who arenot caught up in the patterns wehave laid down in the past.Sometimes having patiencemeans getting a helper whoisn’t triggered by the old familygames of communication thatcan so easily collapse into an-noyance, irritation or angst.A professional care provider

is able to support the dignityand respect the independence ofour aging elders. Professionalcare providers are trained tosupport cognitive decline withdignity and respect because ourelders have already earned andpaid for a life that has given tothe world in so many uncount-able, unmeasurable ways.Ensuring that our elders are

respected by being allowed toage in place and have the sup-port they deserve that enhances

the feelings they need of retain-ing their dignity is a criticalkindness - as their bodies betraythem and their mind sneaksaway.If you would like a booklet

called the 40/70 or our optionfor siblings called the 50/50 onhow to engage with such con-versations- call my office 586-1516 and request we mail oneto you, it would be our pleasurefree of charge.Julie Ann Soukoulis is the

owner of Home Instead Seniorcare office in Rohnert Park,mother of two and passionateabout healthy living at all ages.Having cared for her own twoparents, she understands yourstruggles and aims, through herwebsite,1www.homeinstead.com/sonoma1to educate and encour-age seniors & caregivers. Havea caregiving or aging concern?She’s love to hear from you at586-1516 anytime.

When do you step in? Protecting your elder’s dignity and respect

Spotlight on SeniorsBy Julie Ann Soukoulis

By Mickey ZeldesA past adopter reached out to me over the holi-

days and wanted to bring her pair of little dogsby so we could see how well they are doing. Shebrought along two photo albums showing howcute they were together and how much they en-joyed their new home. She had adopted this sen-ior pair of long-haired Chihuahuas about a yearago knowing that they were elderly and mighthave health issues sooner rather than later. Theyare both under a cardiologist’s care and one, thatis almost completely blind, has been to an eyespecialist. It was very apparent how much sheloved these little dogs and what good care shewas taking of them. There truly is a special placein the next life for people who are willing to takeon these unwanted older pets!Another angel that adopted a senior dog from

us recently sent in a holiday letter with a verygenerous donation. She wrote about how touchedshe was upon hearing Echo’s story and howtaken she was from the moment they first metwith his gentle demeanor and joy in life in spiteof having some serious health issues. She tookhim to the vet to see if they could help him havea better quality of life but x-rays revealed that hiscancer had metastasized to the lungs. She hadEcho for just 37 days but he clearly left a bigpaw-print on her heart. The letter thanked us forgiving him another chance to find a family andnot giving up on him but we really want to thankher for giving him a wonderful last month andopening up her heart and home to a senior pet.

It takes a special person to do that. Everyonewants puppies and kittens, or at least fairlyyoung animals. Very few people are willing toknowingly take on a pet with health issues. Wedo blood panels on all our animals over 8-years-old so that people will know if there is an illnessbrewing although that is not a guarantee. We allknow that health problems can start for no appar-ent reason in what was an otherwise healthy ani-mal. It’s hard to put truly senior animals up foradoption when we hear over and over again peo-

ple saying that they don’t want to meet with afive or six-year-old animal because he is so old!So, should we not give these animals anotherchance? Even if they are seemingly healthy andsweet? We think it’s worth a try and hope thatyou can help us find these animals the homesthey deserve. We post them on our website andon our Facebook page and it’s amazing what so-cial media can do to spread the word and bringthe right person into the shelter. Here are a cou-ple of our special seniors that are looking foryour help.

Blaze was a community cat that was taken inby a resident when he started to look sick. Hewas suffering from an infection and needed vetcare. Blaze was surrendered to us and our vetguestimates him to be 13-14 years old. Too old tobe out on the streets! Besides that, he is a totallove bug! He seeks out attention and is quite atalker. Doesn’t someone have a soft bed by awindow for this old guy to lounge in? He is to-tally over his little illness and has been waitingsince mid-October for a new family.Agnes was also a stray and she came to us the

end of September. We’re guessing her to beabout 9-10 years old and possibly deaf (hard totell with cats since they don’t do what we askanyway!). She was in a foster home for a coupleweeks and they only had nice things to say abouther. She is a definite lap-cat and has the loudest.Purr. EVER! They were even getting her used toa harness and leash and said she enjoyed justhanging in the yard with them. This sweet calicowould love to keep you warm this winter (andfor many more!).

There’s nothing sadder than a senior animalthat has lost his or her family and ended up at theshelter. It takes a special angel to open theirhearts and home knowing it may be for a shorterperiod of time. But from what I hear the benefitand love they give makes it all worth it!

Upcoming Events: No More Lost Pets – free microchips and pet

ID tags for residents of Rohnert Park and CotatiCity. Stop by the shelter duringour open hours with your petto get one! The shelter is openWed. 1-6:30 p.m. Thur.-Fri.-Sat. 1-5:30 p.m. and Sun. 1-4:30 p.m.Fix-it Clinics – Free spay

and neuters for cats; and $60dog surgeries (up to 80 lbs.)for low-income Rohnert Parkand Cotati residents. Call 588-3531 for an appointment.Mickey Zeldes is the super-

visor at the Rohnert Park Ani-mal Shelter. She can becontacted atmzeldes@rpcity.org.

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rier Day is not until October, butthe curiosity was raising its headas to what happened to thoseyoung carriers and did the expe-rience teach them something? When the Community Voice

moved its operation to Sonomafor several years, it was my sadjob of telling 64 young men andwomen there no longer was a de-livery job for them. It was heart-breaking as many of thosechildren between the ages of 10and 14 depended on the moneyreceived from the newspaper de-liveries in order to buy schoolclothes or just have the extraspending money for movies, etc. I have spent many hours

searching for any one that didhome deliveries back in the 90s.So far no one has answered mycalls as I know that many havebecome successful business peo-ple.I had become desperate as I

was not meeting my deadline soI walked into a local grill and an-nounced, “Has anyone ever de-livered newspapers on a bicycleas a youngster.” One gentlemanraised his hand and said, “Yes,back in New Jersey when I wasten years old in winter and sum-mer. In winter, I froze and in thesummer, I was sweltering. Sincethis was a daily newspaper Iwould have to come home fromschool, fold, insert and fill mycarrier bag, get on my bike andtake care of my duties. I feel thatdoing newspapers gave me con-fidence, a sense of responsibilityand also made me the big kid inthe neighborhood.”The number of paper boys and

girls has declined dramatically inrecent years and again this is duepartly to the disappearance of af-

ternoon newspapers. The num-bers have also been affected bythe availability of news andnewspapers on the internet, em-ployment laws and concernsabout the safety of un-escortedchildren. Now it has led to deliv-ery by adults early in the morn-ings with loud noisy cars andfinding the newspaper at the veryend of the driveway. Many successful business

people started out deliveringnewspapers. It was a great firstjob for the children who were tooyoung to bag groceries, etc.Many have said that paper routeshave greater rewards thanmoney. Along with the incentiveto earn money, it also creates abond among the carriers, cus-tomers and the newspaper. Thenewspaper is part of the commu-nity and the children are also partof the community. Even brothersand sisters have followed in eachother footsteps after they haveseen the money coming into theirbank accounts.Parents often were the life-

lines as they would help fold thenewspapers and if it was rainy,the old station wagon would bechugging down the road whilethe youngster sat in the back andflipped the paper into the drive-ways.The local carriers never had to

worry about snow or sleet butoften times summers were ex-tremely warm and humid.But alas, there are no more

paper boys and girls. Liabilitymakes it impossible to employthem. Today most of the newspa-per carriers deliver by car as theycan double the number of cus-tomers they can reach. There isno longer a hard rule that news-papers should be porched as inprior years. Most customers will

say, “I had to trudge to the end ofthe driveway again this morn-ing.”Diligent carriers opened up

checking and savings accounts atthe local bank. It taught them toenjoy the outdoors, make friendsin the community, how to man-age money and showed that de-termination paid off.When the Community Voice

hired newspaper carriers, incen-tives were always given. If anycarrier didn’t have any com-plaints for a month, they andtheir family would receive alarge pizza on the first Friday ofthe month. They would havetheir photos taken and positionedin the local paper. Another catchwas weekend movie tickets. Thisalways enticed other carriers to“best” their buddies. For reasons including the slow

death of afternoon newspapers,adults in cars make up over 81percent of the country’s newspa-per carriers. Paper boys and girlshad a sense of community inwhich the carriers played a largerole. Now that opportunity is lostthat has given children businessskills on how to deal with peopleand money.Some publishers have said

that due to the level of work ittakes, turnovers were extremelyhigh. Kids didn’t stay very longso every time someone quit, timehad to be taken to rehire and re-train which increases costs andnow most newspaper companieshave switched to adult carrierswho can cover a much largerarea. Other companies haveturned to mail outs which doesnot please all of the customers,but again it comes down to timeand money.

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By Katherine MinkiewiczMother nature seems to be giving us a little wake-up call with the

small early morning temblor felt last week and the deluge of rainthe Bay Area received Monday, the topic of emergency preparednesskits is cropping back up. However, there’s another disaster prepared-ness tool that could be helpful in the face of an earthquake or floodthat few local communities have — CERT, otherwise known as thecommunity emergency response team.CERT, a community oriented program designed to encourage

neighborhoods to create their own emergency response team,teaches individuals an array of basic medical and disaster prepared-ness techniques. According to the county of Sonoma website, it aims to, “Prepare

you to help yourself, your family and your neighbors in the event ofa catastrophic disaster such as an earthquake, flood or fire, or otherwidespread event that affects our area when emergency services arenot available to provide for immediate assistance.”The other main concept of CERT is that it will serve as a network

between neighbors who can be prepared to help their communityand their neighbors in the event of a disaster. For example, if youare CERT trained and you know your neighbor is hard of hearingand there is a disaster, then you may know how best to help them.

“The biggest advantage of having the CERT program is that itputs the neighborhoods in communications with each other and firstresponders and ideally, a CERT program identifies strengths andweaknesses of each individual neighborhood… and establishes re-lationships with their first responders,” explained Christopher Hel-gren, emergency manager for Sonoma County. “And depending ontheir level of training they can become an active part of emergencyresponse. It basically formalizes a neighbor help neighbor program.”One such program was established in Sebastopol where a small

group of residents created their own team in 2005 and formed theirown CERT advisory board after working with then Sebastopol FireChief, John Zanzi. With only 18 people attending the first meetingsession and training, the small group has turned around to have hadover 300 people trained by Sebastopol Volunteer Firefighters andother local first responders, according to the Sebastopol website.In addition to having an emergency kit prepped, being trained in

“Disaster suppression, fire suppression, medical operations, searchand rescue” and learning how to deal with disaster psychology andterrorism could be a more effective way to be ready when a disasterhits.

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By Bill HansonWe are in the right cycle now

for mid-winter mushrooms,think Chanterelle, BlackChanterelle, Hedge Hogs andYellow Foot, also in theChanterelle family. There are afew other edibles, but these areeasy to identify and fun to find.A few words on safety, otherthan the cardinal rule of mush-room consumption, “If in doubt,throw it out!” Winter storms canbring wind, sometimes windwithout rain, so make it a policyto check out predicted winds be-fore heading into coastal forests,like Salt Point State Park.

Anything north of 10 mph isdangerous, twigs, sticks andbranches fall like rain in heavywinds. It only takes a limb thesize of your thumb to knock youout and that is if it lands acrossyour noggin. If a stick hits you ina straight down latitude, you maybecome a hot dog on a stick.There are some other things towatch for, never step on a log ortree branch in the rain or that issodden or frosty, the forces ofgravity and slip will put you ‘feetup’ in a flash. This I have notlearned from experience; I took

a short cut on a fallen log, as Istepped onto the part withoutbark, my feet did the splits and Iwas straddling a log like abronco buster coming out ofchute three. The old saw is,1nopain, no gain,1 I’m still waitingfor the ‘gain’ part. The first bit ofadvice for new mushroomhunters is to go out with a mush-room club, there you will learnmany of the basics, over thecourse of a season you will likelyfeel comfortable on your own.Google mushroom clubs for ourarea to select a club, to look atphotos of the species above goto; mykoweb for details byspecies.1

Western deserts can be verybeautiful this time of year, thereare several field trips to the Cal-ifornia deserts on the calendar,check the local club, Santa RosaGem and Mineral Society orGoogle rockhound field trips tofind more clubs with specificplaces and dates. Consider buy-ing a field guide, there are twothat are of value, the Falconguide books, Rock HoundingNevada, or Southern Californiaand many others specific to aparticular area. The other group

that is widely held are the GemTrails books, I have one of eachbook to help me find the rightspot. There are many, manybooks on the subject but goingwith a group that knows whatthey are doing makes all the dif-ference. Rain time is a good timeto lay out plans for a field trip. Asmall hint, we live in an area ofexcellent rock hounding trips.Think of petrified wood, Califor-nia jadeite, petrified whale bone,chert, chalcedony, some excel-lent jasper and native obsidian,you can make your own arrow-heads.1

This is also a good time ofyear to check out ocean andfreshwater fishing possibilities,the minus tides during daylighthours start early this year, sothink about Tomales Bay. Law-sons Landing has a clam calen-dar online. The department offish and wildlife also has re-sources for you to consider.1

Bill Hanson is a SonomaCounty native and lifelongsportsman. He is the formerpresident of the Sonoma CountyMycological Association. Lookfor his column in The Commu-nity Voice each week.

Sportsmen’s Report:Rain and more mushrooms

Hurst gets the winning shotDarius Hurst, sophomore at Rancho Cotate High School and member of the JV basketball teamgame goes up for a shot during their game against Windsor High School Friday, Jan. 5 at Rancho.Rancho was down by one point with three seconds left in the game when the team took it down thecourt and Darius threw for a shot and sunk the ball for an exciting win against Windsor 55-54.The freshmen team won their game, 55-24 and varsity was defeated 39-52.

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Hard fought wrestling match at the RanchBrady Englehorn, junior at Rancho Cotate High School and member of the wrestling team, takesdown a member of the Cardinal Newman team during their meet at Rancho Thursday, Jan. 4. En-glehorn won his match, but Rancho as a team were defeated by Cardinal Newman.

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Ferry faces Cardinal Newman Ian Ferry, senior at Rancho Cotate High School and member of the wrestling team, wrestles againsta member of the Cardinal Newman team during their meet at Rancho Thursday, Jan. 4.

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Garrett wrestles with Cardinal NewmanPaine Garrett, junior at Rancho Cotate High School and member of the wrestling team, wrestlesagainst a member of the Carinal Newman team during their meet at Rancho Thursday, Jan. 4.Garrett was defeated during his match and the Rancho team lost against Newman.

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Public Notices:10 - Friday, January 12, 2018 Newspaper of Rohnert Park-Cotati-Penngrove The Community Voice

LLiieenn SSaalleeSpud Point Marina 1818 Westshore RoadBodega Bay 01/23/2018 @ 1:00 pm CAUnifl Hin#3190931/12/18CNS-3087726#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

LLIIEENN SSAALLEE NNOOTTIICCEENotice here by given pursuant to sections3071 and 3072 of the civil code of thestate of California, the undersigned Rich’sTow, 3468 Brooks Ave.,, Snta Roa, CA95407 will sell at public sale on January23, 2018 10:00 a.m. the following prop-erty:

1969 ROROY SD LIC#199SSJ CA.VIN#RR69SRX6752

Pub:January 12. 2018The Community Voice

LLIIEENN SSAALLEE NNOOTTIICCEENotice here by given pursuant to sections3071 and 3072 of the civil code of thestate of California, the undersigned SantaRosa Hydromatic, 104 College Ave., SntaRoa, CA 95401 will sell at public sale onJanuary 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. the followingproperty:

2006 MITS LNCR LIC#6NZY464 CA.VIN#JA3AH86C16U041752

Pub:January 12. 2018The Community Voice

NNoottiiccee ooff LLiieenn SSaalleeCotati Mini Storage intends to sell the per-sonal property described below to enforcelien imposed on said property under theCalifornia Self-Service Storage Act (Bus. &Prof. Code 21700-21716).Cotati Mini Storage will sell at public saleby competitive bidding at 10:00 AM, onThursday, January 18, 2018 on the prem-ises where said property has been storedand which are located at 955 E. Cotati Ave.,Cotati, CA. Ky Jensen: Memory foam mattress, leatherarmchair with footstool, dresser. Willie Norwood: Furniture, misc. boxescontents unknown.Purchase must be paid for at the time ofpurchase in cash only. All purchased itemsare sold as is, where is, and removed at thetime of sale. Sale subject to cancellation inthe event of settlement between owner andobligated party

Pub. January 5 & 12, 2018The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Windsor at Redwood Creek, 600 RohnertPark Expressway, Rohnert Park, CA 94928,Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): Columbia RedwoodCreek, LLC, 125 High Street, High StreetTower, 27th Floor, Boston, MA 02110;Delaware. This business is conducted by: a LimitedLiability Company. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 4/12/06. S/ Melissa Fang, Vice President. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on December 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/ Darrell Light, Deputy Seal12/22, 12/29/17, 1/5, 1/12/18CNS-3080531#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1. Ester & Ethyl, 2. Ester and Ethyl, 3.Ester & Ethyl Vineyards, 4. Ester & EthylVineyards, 5. Ester & Ethyl Vineyard, 6.Ester and Ethyl Vineyard, 7. Ester & EthylWinery, 8. Ester and Ethyl Winery, 9. Ester& Ethyl Wine, 10. Ester and Ethyl Wine, 11.Ester & Ethyl Wines, 12, Ester and EthylWines, 3387 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg,CA 95448, Sonoma County. Mailing ad-dress: 600 Yosemite Blvd Attn: MS# 5016,

Modesto, CA 95354. Registered Owner(s): E. & J. Gallo Winery,600 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA 95354;California. This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Richard S. Grey, Vice-President and Gen-eral Counsel. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on December 4, 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 Light, Deputy Seal12/22, 12/29/17, 1/5, 1/12/18CNS-3080921#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Cravin's Candy Emporium, 720 McClel-land Dr., Windsor, CA 95492, SonomaCounty. Registered Owner(s): Two Papas LLC, 720McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA 95492; Califor-nia. This business is conducted by: a LimitedLiability Company. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Craig Christensen, Managing Member. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on December 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/ Darrell Light, Deputy Seal12/22, 12/29/17, 1/5, 1/12/18CNS-3079570#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Campus Market & Deli, 1880 MendocinoAve., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Mailing Ad-dress 90 Cottontail Way, Windsor, CA95492. Registered Owner(s) HarbansSingh. This business is conducted by AnIndividual. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names 2006. Signature Harbans Singh.This statement was filed on December 14,2017.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/ Betsy PennPub., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas F & N Autoworks, 2967 Coors Ct., SuiteA, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) 1) Felipe NavaRayon, 2) Noe Nava-Romero, 3) Pedro Flo-resmachuca. This business is conductedby A General Partnership. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names 12/01/2017. Signa-ture Felipe Nava Rayon, Partner. Thisstatement was filed on December 12, 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/ Betsy PennPub., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Soccer Stars, 2) Estrellas De Fut-bol,1166 Emily Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA94928 . Mailing Address Same. RegisteredOwner(s) Ricardo Oliva. This business isconducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. Signature Ri-cardo Oliva, Owner. This statement wasfiled on December 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/ Julie GarfiaPub., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Transformations Hair Salon, 8272 OldRedwood Hwy., Cotati, CA 94931. MailingAddress Same. Registered Owner(s) Victo-ria L. Zemrak. This business is conductedby An Individual. The registrant com-menced to transact business under the fic-titious name or names n/a. SignatureVictoria L. Zemrak, Owner. This statementwas filed on December 05, 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 RomanPub., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Digital Mapping Solutions, 8201 CaminoColegio #223, Rohnert Park, CA 94928.Mailing Address P.O. Box 7254, Cotati, CA94931. Registered Owner(s) Petronila Es-ther Mandeno. This business is conductedby An Individual. The registrant com-menced to transact business under the fic-titious name or names 1/15/2013. SignaturePetronila Esther Mandeno, Owner. Thisstatement was filed on December 05, 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/ Julie GarfiaPub., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas AppleCreek Lesson and Training Center,1807 Gravenstein Hwy. South, Sebastopol,CA 95472. Mailing Address Same. Regis-tered Owner(s) Carol Fricke. This businessis conducted by An Individual. The regis-trant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names 2013.Signature Carol Fricke, Owner. This state-ment was filed on December 12, 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 RomanPub., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) Opto Power, 2) OPC, 3) Opto, 2064Gravenstein Hwy. N. Unit 120, Sebastopol,CA 95472. Mailing Address P.O. Box 1514,Sebastopol, CA 96473. Registered Owner(s)Opto Power Corporation. This business isconducted by A Corporation. The regis-trant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names October1, 2017. Signature John Tracy, CEO. Thisstatement was filed on November 30, 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 RomanPub., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Energy Partner Solutions, 509 7th Street,

Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) Kevin Foster.This business is conducted by An Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames n/a. Signature Kevin Foster, Owner.This statement was filed on December 18,2017.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., December 22, 29, 2017 & January 5,12, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1. Ester & Ethyl, 2. Ester and Ethyl, 3.Ester & Ethyl Vineyards, 4. Ester and EthylVineyards, 5. Ester & Ethyl Vineyard, 6.Ester and Ethyl Vineyard, 7. Ester & EthylWinery, 8. Ester and Ethyl Winery, 9. Ester& Ethyl Wine, 10. Ester and Ethyl Wine, 11.Ester & Ethyl Wines, 12. Ester and EthylWines, 13. Ester & Ethyl Cellars, 14. Esterand Ethyl Cellars, 26150 Asti Road, Asti, CA95425, Sonoma County. Registered Owner(s): E. & J. Gallo Winery,600 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA 95354. This business is conducted by: a corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Richard S. Grey, Vice-President. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on December 8, 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 Seal12/29/17, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/18CNS-3083043#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1. Ester & Ethyl, 2. Ester and Ethyl, 3.Ester & Ethyl Vineyards, 4. Ester and EthylVineyards, 5. Ester & Ethyl Vineyard, 6.Ester and Ethyl Vineyard, 7. Ester & EthylWinery, 8. Ester and Ethyl Winery, 9. Ester& Ethyl Wine, 10. Ester and Ethyl Wine, 11.Ester & Ethyl Wines, 12. Ester and EthylWines, 13. Ester & Ethyl Cellars, 14. Esterand Ethyl Cellars, 11447 Old RedwoodHighway, Healdsburg, CA 95448, SonomaCounty. Registered Owner(s): E. & J. Gallo Winery,600 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA 95354. This business is conducted by: a corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ Richard S. Grey, Vice-President. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on December 8, 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 Seal12/29/17, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/18CNS-3083045#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1) The Alixir Co., 2) Sonoma Valley Port-works, 3) Sonoma Portworks, 4) SeifriedEstate, 5) Old Coach Road, 6) Welkin Selec-tions, 7) Bright Willow Winery, 8) AmosRidge Vineyards, 9) Provenza Vineyards,10) Lazy Lab Vineyards, 980 Airway Court,Suite A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2000. Mail-ing Address Same. Registered Owner(s) AW Direct, LLC. This business is conductedby A Limited Liability Company. The regis-trant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names n/a. Sig-nature Bruce Cunningham, Vice President.This statement was filed on December 19,2017.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 RomanPub., December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Parliament Brewing Co., 5865 Labath Av-

enue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Mailing Ad-dress Same. Registered Owner(s) BoschFamily Brewing, LLC. This business is con-ducted by A Limited Liability Company. Theregistrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names n/a. Sig-nature Justin Bosch, Manager. This state-ment was filed on December 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 SevillaPub., December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Leviana Candle Co., 2450 Santa Rosa,Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Mailing Ad-dress Same. Registered Owner(s) 1) NicoleMeza, 2) Cindy Meza. This business is con-ducted by A General Partnership. The reg-istrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names n/a. Sig-nature Cindy Meza, Co-Owner. This state-ment was filed on December 4, 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 RomanPub., December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas V and L Environmental, 7775 CaminoColegio, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. MailingAddress Same. Registered Owner(s) 1)Steven Villalobos 2) Steven Lepori. Thisbusiness is conducted by A General Part-nership. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names n/a. Signature Steven Villalobos,Owner and Steven Lepori, Owner. Thisstatement was filed on December 21, 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., December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Natural Beauty Spa, 2345 Fourth St., Ste.B, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) Erin VanValkenburg. This business is conducted byAn Individual. The registrant commencedto transact business under the fictitiousname or names n/a. Signature Erin VanValkenburg. This statement was filed on De-cember 8, 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., December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Strategic Planning and Investment Advi-sors, A financial advisory practice ofAmeriprise Financial Services, Inc, 1101College Ave., Suite 140, Santa Rosa, CA95404. Registered Owner(s) 1) MatthewGage Hunstock, 2) Marco Antonio Rivera.This business is conducted by An Unincor-porated Association other than a partner-ship. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names 6/8/2012. Signature Matthew G.Hunstock. This statement was filed on Sep-tember 22, 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/ Julie GarfiaPub., December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas CRFT Manufacturing, 2330 CircadianWay, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. RegisteredOwner(s) CBD Guild. This business is con-ducted by A Corporation. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureTiffany Devitt, Chief Strategy Officer/Secre-tary. This statement was filed on December8, 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., December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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To all interested persons: Petitioner: An-gela Katherine Romagnoli filed a petitionwith this court for a decree changingnames as follows: Angela Katherine Ro-magnoli to Roam Romagnoli. THE COURTORDERS that all persons interested in thismatter shall appear before this court at thehearing indicated below to show cause, ifany, why the petition for change of nameshould not be granted. Notice of Hearing: March 1, 2018, at 10:30a.m. Dept. 22, Sonoma County Superior

Court, 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: December 27, 2017.s/ Bradford J. DeMeo, Judge of the SuperiorCourtPub. December 29, 2017 & January 5, 12,19, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) is (are) doingbusiness as: Santa Rosa Springs Dialysis,18 East Fulton Road, Santa Rosa, CA95403 - 7580. Mailing Address: 601 HawaiiStreet, Attn: JLD/SecGovFin., El Segundo,CA 90245Registered Owner(s): Total Renal Care,Inc., 2000 16th Street, Attn: JLD/Sec-GovFin., Denver, CO 80202This business is conducted by: a Corpo-rationThe registrant(s) commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious businessname or names listed above on N/A. Total Renal Care, Inc. S/ Arturo Sida, Secretary, This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Sonoma County on 12/22/2017.I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file inmy office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma CountyClerkBy /s/ [Deputy], Deputy Seal1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/18CNS-3081402#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as: Petaluma River Dialysis, 417 N.McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, CA 94954 -2339. Mailing Address: 601 Hawaii Street,Attn: JLD/SecGovFin., El Segundo, CA90245Registered Owner(s): Total Renal Care, Inc.,2000 16th Street, Attn: JLD/SecGovFin.,Denver, CO 80202This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tionThe registrant(s) commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious businessname or names listed above on N/A. Total Renal Care, Inc. S/ Arturo Sida, Secretary, This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Sonoma County on 12/22/2017.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 Seal1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/18CNS-3081388#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas 1. Dark Horse, 2. Dark Horse Wines, 3387Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448,Sonoma County. Mailing address: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): E. & J. Gallo Winery,600 Yosemite Blvd., CA 95354; ModestoThis business is conducted by: A Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove 06/01/12. S/ Richard S. Grey, Vice-President. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on December 22, 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 Seal1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/18CNS-3084715#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Ole Times Barber Shop, 8571 Graven-stein Hwy., Cotati, CA 94931. Mailing Ad-dress 1831 Bancroft Dr., Santa Rosa, CA95401. Registered Owner(s) Matthew Mun-son. This business is conducted by An In-dividual. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names 12/21/17. Signature Matthew Mun-son. This statement was filed on December21, 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., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Stond Cellars, 9119 Graton Road, Gra-ton, CA 95444. Mailing Address Same. Reg-istered Owner(s) Purple Wine Company,LLC,. This business is conducted by A Lim-ited Liability Company. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureJoe Joffe, Chief Operating Officer. Thisstatement was filed on December 28, 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/ Julie GarfiaPub., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

“Happiness is when,what you think,

what you say andwhat you do

are in harmony.”

-Mahatma Gandhi

TTRRUUSSTTEEEE SSAALLEEFile No. - 16-11014 / APN - 159-540-038-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER VINEYARD VILLAS MAINTENANCE CORPORATION (ASSOCIATION)COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT AS-SESSMENT (LIEN) DATED 07-06-2016. 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 02-02-2018 at 10:00 AM, In the Plaza at Fremont Park located at 860 5thStreet, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES, (Trustee) 990 Reserve Drive#208, Roseville, CA 95678, (877) 282-4991 under and pursuant to Lien, recorded 07-11-2016 as Instrument 2016059718 Book - - Page - - of Official Records in the Office of theRecorder of SONOMA County, CA, WILL CAUSE TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION tothe highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of paymentauthorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale) the property owned by KRISTY M KING,situated in said County, describing the land therein: A.P.N.: 159-540-038-000 The streetaddress and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above ispurported to be: 259 ENTERPRISE DRIVE ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928 The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other com-mon designation, if any, shown herein. File No. - 16-11014 Said sale will be made, butwithout covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or en-cumbrances, to satisfy the sums due under the Lien. The estimated total unpaid balanceat the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $13,357.91. THEPROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE 90-DAY POST-SALE RIGHT OF REDEMP-TION AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(B). Association hereto-fore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default. Theundersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the countywhere the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since suchrecordation. 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 Association, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California CivilCode. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made avail-able to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wishto learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduledtime and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this InternetWeb site www.stoxposting.com for information, using the file number assigned to thiscase: 16-11014. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or thatoccur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement in-formation is to attend the scheduled sale. DATE: January 04, 2018 ALLIED TRUSTEESERVICES, Trustee KATHLEEN YOUNG, Authorized Signature Pub: 1/12, 1/19 & 1/26/2018The Community Voice

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, Jan-uary 23, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter in the Council Chambers of Cotati CityHall, 201 West Sierra Avenue, to consider the following matters:

Introduction of an ordinance amending the City of Cotati Municipal Code Adding Sections17.42.200 “Cannabis Uses” to allow and regulate commercial cultivation, manufacturing,testing, distribution and retail and 17.42.210 “Personal Cannabis Cultivation” to allowand regulate personal cultivation of recreational and medical cannabis. Included in theaction will be an Amendment to Chapter 17.22 “Allowable Land Uses” and a repeal ofChapter 8.24 “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries”. This item is exempt from CEQA pursuantto CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3), 15183, 15301 and Senate Bill 94.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend or send their comments on the matterslisted above to Lauren Berges, Deputy City Clerk, City of Cotati, 201 W. Sierra Avenue,Cotati CA, 94931 or call the City of Cotati City Manager’s Office at (707) 665-3622. /s/ Lauren Berges, Deputy City ClerkDATE POSTED: January 12, 2018 Pub:January 12, 2018 The Community Voice

WWAAIIVVEERR WWAARRNNIINNGGIF YOU CHALLENGE THESE ISSUES IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISINGONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARINGDESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO

THE CITY OF COTATI AT, OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PLANNING COMMISSION of the City ofRohnert Park will conduct public hearing on the following APPLICATION onJanuary 25, 2018, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as each matteris reached:

• PUBLIC HEARING – REVISIONS TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 – File No. PLMC17-0006 – City of Rohnert Park – Consideration and recommendation to the City Council amendments to Sections 17.10.070 – Maximum Size of Housing Units, 17.16.030 – Off Street Parking, Specific Requirements, and 17.16.040 – Parking Exemptions. • PUBLIC HEARING – REVISIONS TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 – File No. PLMC18-0001 – City of Rohnert Park – Consideration and recommendation to the City Council amendments to Section 17.07.020.X – Accessory Dwelling Units. • PUBLIC HEARING – REVISIONS TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 – File No. PLMC18-0002 – City of Rohnert Park – Consideration and recommendation to the City Council amendments to Section 17.07.020.N – Inclusionary Housing

The public hearings shall be held in the Council Chambers at the City Offices,130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. All persons interested in thesematters should appear at the January 25, 2018 Planning Commission meeting.Written statements may be submitted in advance for presentation to the Com-mission at the public hearings.

Related documents are available for review at City Hall upon request. Ques-tions regarding these matters should be directed to Planning Division Staffat (707) 588-2236.

NOTE: If you challenge the nature of the proposed actions in court, you maybe limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the pub-lic hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence deliveredto the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to, the public hearings.

Preparation Date: January 10, 2018Publish Date: January 12, 2018The Community Voice

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Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933 (c), the following constitutesa summary of Ordinance No. 917 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Councilon January 9, 2018, and scheduled for consideration of adoption on January23, 2018 at its meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers, 130 AvramAvenue, Rohnert Park, California.

Penn Grove Mountain LLC, the developer of the Southeast Specific PlanArea, is required to complete the construction a water tank before the is-suance of the fiftieth (50th) residential building permit. The purpose of Ordi-nance No. 917 is to change the trigger from completing the water tank fromthe 50th to the one hundred and sixth (106th) building permit. All other termsand conditions of the Development Agreement remain in full force and effect.

A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance is posted and available for re-view in the City Clerk’s Office at 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California.This ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adop-tion, and shall be publish and posted as required by law. This ordinance wasintroduced by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park on January 9, 2018 andis scheduled for consideration of adoption on January 23, 2018.

JoAnne BuerglerDated: January 10, 2018 City ClerkPub: January 12, 2018The Community Voice

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PLANNING COMMISSION of the City ofRohnert Park will conduct public hearing on the following APPLICATION onJanuary 25, 2018, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as each matteris reached:

• PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – File No. PLSU17-0001 – Consideration of Resolution 2017-04, approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Architecture Review for a self-service express carwash located at 6258 Redwood Drive (APN 143-391-091)

• PUBLIC HEARING – DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN AMENDMENT – File No. PLDP17-0005 – Stephen Miller/RPX114 Lots LLC – Consideration of Resolution 2017-06, approving an amendment to the Vast Oak East, Phase 2, Development Area Plan architecture for the Sycamore neighborhood development.

The public hearings shall be held in the Council Chambers at the City Offices,130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. All persons interested in thesematters should appear at the January 25, 2018 Planning Commission meeting.Written statements may be submitted in advance for presentation to the Com-mission at the public hearings.

Related documents are available for review at City Hall upon request. Ques-tions regarding these matters should be directed to Planning Division Staffat (707) 588-2236.

NOTE: If you challenge the nature of the proposed actions in court, you maybe limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the pub-lic hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence deliveredto the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to, the public hearings.

Preparation Date: January 10, 2018Publish Date: January 12, 2018The Community Voice

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To all interested persons: Petitioner: Dar-rell Lynn Baker II filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names as fol-lows: Darrell Lynn Baker II aka DarrellBaker, aka Darrell Baker II, aka Darrell L.Baker II to Liam Hope. THE COURT OR-DERS that all persons interested in thismatter shall appear before this court at thehearing indicated below to show cause, ifany, why the petition for change of nameshould not be granted. Notice of Hearing: March 15, 2018, at 10:30a.m. Dept. 22, 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: January 2, 2018.s/ Bradford J. DeMeo, Judge of the SuperiorCourtPub., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Marist Legal Document Consultants, 300Enterprise Dr., #126, Rohnert Park, CA94928. Mailing Address Same. RegisteredOwner(s) William McAdams. This businessis conducted by An Individual. The regis-trant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names n/a.Signature William McAdams, Owner. Thisstatement was filed on January 2, 2018.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., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas American Welding, 1213 Stewart St.,Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) Richard Fatu.This business is conducted by An Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames n/a. Signature Richard Fatu,Owner/Operaror. This statement was filedon January 2, 2018.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., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Snake In The Grass, 315 E. Cotati Ave.Ste. B, Cotati, CA 94931. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) Patricia Langer.This business is conducted by An Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames n/a. Signature Patricia Langer, SoleOwner. This statement was filed on No-vember 21, 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 Light

Pub., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Nicki Wolfe Events and Spaces, 1017Carr Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. MailingAddress Same. Registered Owner(s) NicolBergman. This business is conducted byAn Individual. The registrant commencedto transact business under the fictitiousname or names n/a. Signature NicolBergman, Owner. This statement was filedon November 29, 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/ Julie GarfiaPub., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Body Mind Medicinals, 9051 Mill StationRd., Sebastopol, CA 95472. Mailing Address708 Gravenstein Hwy. No. 27, #74, Seb-stopol, CA 95472. Registered Owner(s)Anastasia Emmons. This business is con-ducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names Nov. 2014. Signa-ture Anastasia Emmons. This statementwas filed on November 15, 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., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Orel Market Place, 4559 Harbor Ln. ,Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) Yonatan Raya.This business is conducted by An Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames 12/29/17. Signature Yontan Raya.This statement was filed on December 29,2017.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., January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as: SIMMER, 6358 COMMERCE BLVD,ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928. Mailing Ad-dress: 6358 COMMERCE BLVD, ROHNERTPARK, CA 94928Registered Owner(s): LXT INC, 6358 COM-MERCE BLVD, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tionThe registrant(s) commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious businessname or names listed above on N/A. LXT INC S/ SON LE, PRESIDENT, This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Sonoma County on 12/19/2017.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 Seal1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/18CNS-3080555#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as: SIMMER VIETNAMESE KITCHEN,299 N MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA94954. Mailing Address: 299 N MCDOWELLBLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954Registered Owner(s): SIMMER INC, 299 NMCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tionThe registrant(s) commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious businessname or names listed above on 12/12/2017. SIMMER INC S/ NHAT LE, PRESIDENT, This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Sonoma County on 12/19/2017.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 Seal1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/18CNS-3080650#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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File No. 201703998The following person(s) has (have) aban-doned the use of the fictitious businessname: Stearns Home Loans, 5789 StateFarm Drive, Suite 180, Rohnert Park, CA94928, County of SonomaThe fictitious business name referred toabove was filed in the County Clerk's officein Sonoma County on 4/27/17 File No.201701438.Stearns Lending, LLC 4 Hutton Centre Dr,10th Fl, Santa Ana, CA 92707; CaliforniaThis business was conducted by A LimitedLiability Company.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pur-suant to Section 17913 of the Business andProfessions code that the registrant knowsto be false is guilty of a misdemeanor pun-ishable by a fine not to exceed one thou-sand dollars ($1,000).)S/ Loriann Ventura, Vice PresidentThis statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Sonoma County on December 18,2017.1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/18CNS-3088043#THE COMMUNITY VOICE

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Winchester Interconnect, 5590 SkylaneBoulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, SonomaCounty. Registered Owner(s): Winchester Intercon-nect RF Corporation, 245 Lynnfield Street,Peabody, MA 01960; Massachusetts. This business is conducted by: A Corpora-tion. The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesabove N/A. S/ John Sickler, CFO. This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on December 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/ Alma Roman, Deputy Seal1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/18

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Premier Realty, 5714 Hatchery Court,Penngrove, CA 94951. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) Wayne T. Magli-ulo. This business is conducted by An In-dividual. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names n/a. Signature Wayne T. Magli-ullo. This statement was filed on January 2,2018.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., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Portlandia, 980 Airway Court, Suite F,Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Mailing Address 201Alameda del Prado, Suite 102, Novato, CA94949-6657. Registered Owner(s) WineHooligans, LLC. This business is con-ducted by A Limited Liability Company.The registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious name or namesn/a. Signature Dennis Carroll, Manager.This statement was filed on December 27,2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-rect copy of the original statement on filein my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Alma RomanPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Cameron Hughes Wine, 9825 SonomaHighway, Kenwood, CA 95452. Mailing Ad-dress Same. Registered Owner(s) VintageWine Estates, Inc. This business is con-ducted by A Corporation. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignaturePatrick Roney, President. This statementwas filed on December 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/ Alma RomanPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas T to the 2nd Power, 1055 Bloomfield Rd.,Sebastopol, CA 95472. Mailing AddressP.O. Box 2556, Sebastopol, CA 95473. Reg-istered Owner(s) 1) Tere Massa de Metz, 2)Tiare Osborn. This business is conductedby A General Partnership. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureTiare Osborn, Partner. This statement wasfiled on December 20, 2017. I hereby certifythat this copy is a correct copy of the orig-inal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Merrill/Kaye Consulting, 7960 TocchiniSt., Sebastopol, CA 95472. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) 1) John MerrillHallengren, 2) Sharon Kaye Hallengren.This business is conducted by A MarriedCouple. The registrant commenced totransact business under the fictitious nameor names January 1, 2018. Signature JohnHallengren, Owner. This statement wasfiled on January 2, 2018. I hereby certifythat this copy is a correct copy of the orig-inal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ M. Judith SevillaPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Sonoma Strong Hauling, 6015 MontecitoBlvd., Apr. 5, Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Mail-ing Address Same. Registered Owner(s)Matthew James Vick. This business is con-ducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureMatthew James Vick. This statement wasfiled on January 3, 2018. I hereby certifythat this copy is a correct copy of the orig-inal statement on file in my office. William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County Clerk By /s/ Darrell LightPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Jacquard Inkjet Fabrick Systems, 840Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Mail-ing Address P.O. Box 426, Healdsburg, CA95448. Registered Owner(s) Katz House ofColor, Inc. This business is conducted byA Corporation. The registrant commencedto transact business under the fictitiousname or names 1-1-18. Signature Asher B.Katz, President. This statement was filed onJanuary 3, 2018.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., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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FFiillee NNoo.. 22001188--0000003388The following person(s) listed above haveabandoned the use of the following Ficti-tious Business Name(s). Quality Plastering,19396 Sleepy Hollow Ct., Sonoma, CA95476. Sonoma County. The Fictitious Busi-ness Name was filed in Sonoma County on10/30/2014. File Number 2014-04085. Regis-tered owner Lonny L. Pagh. Business wasconducted by: An Individual. SignatureLonny L. Pagh.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true information which he orshe knows to be false is guilty of crime.)This statement was filed with County Clerkof Sonoma County on January 4, 2018.I hereby certify that this copy is a correctcopy of the original statement on file in myoffice.William F. Rousseau, Sonoma County ClerkBy /s/ Carrie L. AndersonDeputy SealPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Quality Plastering, 19396 Sleepy HollowCt., Sonoma, CA 95476. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) James Pagh.This business is conducted by An Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to transactbusiness under the fictitious name ornames 1-1-18. Signature James Pagh,Owner. This statement was filed on January4, 2018.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/ Carrie L. AndersonPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Budboys Magazine, 2967 Coors Ct.,Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Mailing AddressSame. Registered Owner(s) 1) Luis Men-doza, 2) Omar Mendoza. This business isconducted by A General Partnership. Theregistrant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names n/a.Signature Luis Mendoza. This statementwas filed on January 5, 2018.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., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voicee Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Ryder Transportation Services, 6100Redwood Dr., Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Mail-ing Address Same. Registered Owner(s)Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. This business isconducted by A Corporation. The regis-trant commenced to transact businessunder the fictitious name or names12/01/2010. Signature Alena Brenner, VicePresident. This statement was filed on De-cember 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/ Alma RomanPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas A&L Aspahlt Maintenance, 884 MiddleRincon Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409. MailingAddress Same. Registered Owner(s) An-thony Steven Lamantia. This business isconducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names 05/16/2002. Sig-nature Anthony Lamantia, Owner. Thisstatement was filed on January 5, 2018.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., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Columbia Medical Supply, 183 WalnutCircle, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Mailing Ad-dress Same. Registered Owner(s) Geor-gena Sue Webb. This business isconducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureGeorgena Sue Webb. This statement wasfiled on January 9, 2018.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/ Carrie AndersonPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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The following person(s) are doing businessas Doors, Drawers & More, 2423 San PedroPlace, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Mailing Ad-dress Same. Registered Owner(s) MichaelBurch Cutler, Jr. This business is con-ducted by An Individual. The registrantcommenced to transact business under thefictitious name or names n/a. SignatureMichael B. Cutler, Jr. Owner. This statementwas filed on November 29, 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/ Carrie AndersonPub., January 12, 19, 26, & February 2,2018.The Community Voice

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Consumers thinking aboutgetting a mortgage should knowwhere they stand. Here is whatyou might not know about yourcredit score when it comes toapplying for a mortgage.The truth is not all credit re-

ports are created equal. Manyof the consumer credit reportingservices that are available in themarket place today such asCredit Karma do not give youthe same type of data that amortgage credit report does.The granddaddy credit reportbar none is a financial servicescredit report. A financial serv-ices credit report is the most ac-curate type of credit reportbecause it provides a creditscore from each bureau.Most of the consumer credit

reports available in the market

place only provide one score orno scores or a combination ofmultiple reports with inconsis-tent information as it pertainsto accurateness.For example, if your credit

score is 700 from CreditKarma then when you goEapplyfor a mortgage, your creditscore is 650. This disparitymight be because the credit re-port that the mortgage providerobtains is all three credit scoresand they use the middle of thescore.EThe other misconception in

the marketplace is that applyingfor a mortgage makes yourscore tank.EThat is just nottrue.EThe federal governmentencourages you to shop for amortgage and does not penalizeyou from a credit reportingstandpoint if you’re havingmortgage lenders pull yourcredit report.EConsumers can get into trou-

ble when they are applying fora mortgage and diverse types ofcredit entities at the same timee.g. a mortgage inquiry, a cellphone inquiry and a cable in-quiry.EAnother reason that there

could be a disparity in yourcredit score versus the creditscore that the lender obtains isthat each creditor you have re-

ports to the different bureaus atseparate times of the monthand there is not an accurateway to pin point in time whenthe optimal time to pull a copyof your credit report is.A credit report is an accurate

reporting of your credit 30days ago. Put another way, youmight see some debts on yourcredit report that are alreadypaid off based on when yourcreditor reports your activity tothe bureaus. If you need to getyour credit score up mostmortgage companies can dowhat’s called aErapid rescoreEtoshow that you’ve paid down acredit card for example to getyour credit score up a couple ofnotches to change your mort-gage loan program or yourdown payment or get you into amore affordable mortgage loan.Let the mortgage company helpwith your financial situation in-cluding your credit.Trying to find a good

lender?EStart now, it is easy.Scott Sheldon is a local mort-

gage lender, with a decade ofexperience helping consumerspurchase and refinance primaryhomes second homes and in-vestment properties. Learnmore at www.sonomacounty-mortgages.com.

As you start a family, youstart to think about certain fi-nancial matters. Before you be-came a mom or dad, you maynot have thought about themmuch, but so much changeswhen you have kids.

Parenting presents you withdefinite, sudden, financial needsto address. By focusing onthose needs today, you maygive yourself a head start onmeeting some crucial family fi-nancial objectives tomorrow.The to-do list should include:

Life & disability insur-ance coverage. If one or bothof you cannot work and earn in-come, your household couldstruggle to meet education ex-penses, medical expenses, oreven paying the bills. Disabilityinsurance payments could pro-vide some financial support insuch an instance. Some employ-ers provide it, but that coverageoften proves insufficient. Everyfifth American has a disability,and more than 25 percent of 20-year-old Americans will be-

come disabled before reachingretirement age. One in eightworking people will be dis-abled for five years or longerduring their pre-retirementyears. Could you imagine yourhousehold going that long ononly a fraction of its current in-come?Generally, the earlier you

buy life insurance coverage,the cheaper the premiums willbe. The biggest savings awaitthose consumers who buy cov-erage before age 30 and beforethey marry and have kids.After 30, high blood pressureand cholesterol problems maybegin to show up on blood tests,and other health problems maysurface. As an example, a sin-gle, child-free 25-year-old ingood health purchasing a 30-year term policy with a$500,000 death benefit will paya monthly premium of about$75. The premium jumps toaround $115 for the typical 35-year-old married parent in goodhealth.

Estate planning. Is it tooearly in life to think about this?No. Life insurance, a will, a liv-ing trust – these are smartmoves, especially if you havechildren with any kind of spe-cial needs or health concerns ofyour own that may shorten yourlongevity or lead to weaknessesin body or mind. Besides docu-ments linked to insurance andwealth transfer, consider adurable power of attorney and ahealth care proxy.If you are considering desig-

nating a guardian for your chil-dren in the event of the

unthinkable, whoever you ap-point needs to be comfortablewith the possibility of takinglegal responsibility for yourchild. That person must alsohave the financial wherewithalto be a good guardian and his orher family or spouse must alsobe amenable to it.

College planning.Whatwill a year at a public universitycost in 2035? Vanguard, the in-vestment company, conductedan analysis and projected an av-erage tuition of $54,070. (The2035 projection was $121,078for a private college.) So, themessage is clear: start savingnow. Saving and investing forcollege through a 529 plan, aCoverdell ESA, or other ac-counts that offer the potentialfor tax-deferred growth maygive you a better chance tomeet those future costs.

An emergency fund.Ideally, your household

maintains a cash cushion equiv-alent to 3-6 months of salary.Build it a little at a time, setaside a bit of money per month,and you may be surprised athow large it grows during thecoming years.Address these priorities now,

and you may lower your chanceof financial stress in the future.

Ken Weise, an LPL FinancialAdvisor, provided this article.He can be reached at 707-584-6690. Securities offered throughLPL Financial. MemberFINRA/SIPC. The opinions ofthis material are for informa-tion purposes only.

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Empowering Teensthrough smart spending (Family Features) Helping

teens learn to handle money canbe a tricky proposition. Mistakescan quite literally be costly, butthere’s really no substitute forhands-on practice when it comesto managing finances.Children are the ultimate in-

vestment, so teach your teen tobe a smart spender with thesesavvy tips:Start with saving. As a first

step, open a savings account foryour teen and involve them inthe process. Use this opportunityto teach good habits, such as put-ting away a percentage of everypaycheck, creating an emergencyfund and setting savings goalsfor big purchases. Visit the banktogether and explore the accountoptions. Many banks offer incen-tives for high-balance accounts,and while your teen likely won’t

qualify, it’s a valuable lesson tosee the incentives available tobig savers.Move on to basic checking.

Although most banks still referto their most accessible accountsas “checking” accounts, chancesare that your teen is more likelyto shop with a debit card or cashrather than checks. Still, know-ing how to write a proper check

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In January 2018, Recology ofSan Francisco replaced TheRatto Group as Santa Rosa’sgarbage hauler. As goes SantaRosa so goes the rest of the

county. Curbside residential ratesare expected to increase by 58percent. If you’re paying $16.97a month now, expect it to rise to$26.85. Commercial rates willincrease by an even greater per-centage. Yet, these new rates arestill 7 - 18 percent below indus-try standards for similar sizecommunities in Northern Cali-fornia. One reason these ratesseem so high is because Rattowas charging 42 - 48 percentbelow the average rate. Theywere able to achieve this, in part,by paying drivers an average of$16 an hour while line recyclersreceived barely more than thestate minimum wage of $10.50an hour.Ratto’s below average rates

bought us below average serviceand a dismal environmentalrecord. The deal was a 45 per-cent diversion rate. A diversionrate is the percentage of trashkept out of our landfill throughrecycling, composting and repur-posing. What we got was a 36percent diversion rate. The Stan-dish Avenue Recycling Centerwas closed by the health depart-ment. Ratto’s trucks pollutedheavily and frequently brokedown which led to poor cus-tomer service. A 2015 lawsuitshut down Sonoma Compost andwe’ve been out-sourcing com-post ever since. Up until recently,Ratto employees lacked unionprotections resulting in few wage

increases, dangerous workingconditions (garbage and recy-cling workers are in the fifthmost dangerous profession inAmerica), extended work hoursand unsafe trucks. Recology is a union shop and

has been since the 1930s. Theirdiversion rate for San Franciscois 80 percent. In Los Angeles,they are aiming for 90 percent by2025. The goal in Santa Rosa is60 percent by 2029. They also plan on introducing

a new fleet of trucks and contain-ers. They will expand services,upgrade the Standish Avenue siteand try to bring composting backto Sonoma County. Until thathappens, Recology’s six com-posting facilities will absorb thecompost. Critical to their successis eco-education. Zero waste spe-cialists will help customers, bothcommercial and residential, im-prove their recycling and com-posting while reducing theirtrash. For us to reach zero waste,customer buy-in is needed. Con-sider what a one degree climatechange has brought us to date:unprecedented hurricanes, massmigrations, droughts and, ofcourse, fires. It looks like Octo-ber’s fires weren’t started by cli-mate change, but climate changemost certainly exacerbated them.Proper waste disposal is one waywe can reduce the effects of cli-mate change.

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“Tidbits” from page 5of Monet Place in Rp are keeping busy with theirnew baby daughter born Sept. 13 at PetalumaValley Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds,nine ounces. Born in the same hospital on Sept.22 was the son of Craig and Shawna Renaud ofRacquet Club Circle, Rohnert Park. He weighedseven pounds, seven ounces.Happy birthday to: Christopher Cochran,

Lance Lennier, Claire Luque, Ruth O’Neill andOlga Rustad.SRJC to examine politics in AmericaIs there a crisis in American politics today? To

what extent do large corporations influence poli-tics? These questions and more will be discussedas part of a panel presentation, “democracy forthe few? The 1992 campaign and the Hidden

Election,” being held Monday, Oct. 26 at SantaRosa junior college.The discussion begins at noon in Newman Au-

ditorium, Emeritus Hall and will be broadcastlive on channel 53, Post-Newsweek Cable. Ad-mission is free.SRJC Social Science instructors, Jeanette Ben

Farhat, Marty Bennett and Gus P’Manolis willexplore what they see as the crisis in the presentpolitical system, the impact of growing class po-larization and economic inequality on Americanpolitical parties and whether or not the two-partysystem is obsolete.Call SRJC Community Education Department

at 527-4371 for more information.Irene Hilsendager’s column each week touches

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

Veronda-Fallettiworkshop comingsoonThe City of Cotati will be hold-ing a public workshop at cityhall, 201 West Sierra Ave., Sat-urday Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. to dis-cuss potential programming forwhat you would like to see atthe Verona-Falletti Ranch neardowntown. Bring your opin-ions.

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“CERT” from page 6When asked of the effectiveness of CERT, Helgren said, “Oak-

mont is an example of probably the strongest one in Sonoma Countywhere they have a very formal structure and a very tight relationshipwith the fire department… And I think there are (shining examplesof an effective CERT team), but it is hard to define that because ofthe wax and wane of the nature of it in Sonoma County. But I dothink being able to reach out to your neighbors and see if they areOK or if they need any help has value in that. In terms of nationally,there are a lot of big success stories.”A recent success story of CERT being an effective way in helping

a community stems from the La Tuna Fire that occurred near Bur-bank in September of 2017 when CERT members of the LAFD teamwere activated and worked on handing out water to firefighters atthe containment line. According to cert-la.com, “The communities of Sun Valley,

Shadow Hills and Sundland-Tujunga as well as Burbank and Glen-dale were quickly affected. The activation of those LAFD CERTmembers who took specific classes to qualify for duty was immedi-ately implemented. They assisted at the command post at HansenDam and without stop, supplied our first responders with water,Gatorade and later on with food and needed supplies.”The San Francisco team, otherwise known as NERT — neighbor-

hood emergency response team, earned recognition by the San Fran-cisco Board of Supervisors following NERT’s efforts in helping to

clean up SF beaches that were affected by the 2007 Costco Busanoil spill. The massive container ship crashed into the western spanof the Bay Bridge, dumping 58,000 gallons of fuel into the San Fran-cisco Bay. The board of supervisors commended NERT for their ef-forts, saying they played an “integral role” in clean-up efforts. So if CERT can be beneficial in helping your community and your

first responders in a disaster then why doesn’t Rohnert Park and itsneighboring communities have their own CERT?Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Fire Commander Mike

Bates said RP did have their very own team at one point, but thatthe focus has moved away from CERT to the Rohnert Park Depart-ment of Public Safety Citizens Academy.“We did have a CERT team at one point for RP, but there are

(smaller community) ones out there like at Valley Village on CountryClub Drive,” Bates said. “And we are putting a lot of effort into ourcitizen’s academy. That is the olive branch to the community, theway to reach out.”He also emphasized that now CERT has turned into more of a

grass-roots movement and a community has to want to get involvedto start their own team.“It is more of an independent program now where the community

has to want to take the initiative to form their own group versus itbeing a direct program with police or fire (CERT participants canopt to do their 24-hour’s worth of training online if they want to),”Bates said. “We will steer them in the right direction and answertheir questions, but it has become more independent and more onlineand you have to have a community willing to participate.”Sebastopol residents were inspired to create their own CERT fol-

lowing the 100-year anniversary of the San Francisco 1906 earth-quake. “On April 18, 2006, there was a display of old photos of damage

to Sebastopol from the 1906 quake, a couple of tables of earthquakepreparedness materials and a sign-up sheet for the CERT class beingoffered in June. 18 people attended the first class and two peoplefrom out of town,” the Sebastopol CERT website states of its incep-tion.Helgren said the county usually sees more individual community

teams spring up following a recent disaster and that interest in CERTcan ebb and flow.“It has surged and waned over the years. After Hurricane Katrina

and after 9/11 there was a lot of interest in CERT, people are askingthe question now about it because of the fires, so it usually takes adefining event and it is difficult to maintain because there are a lotof moving parts,” Helgren said. However, he also noted that if you receive CERT training and

don’t end up in a community program then that is OK too. The skillsand networking you learn could still be helpful in the event of a dis-aster. During the October firestorm, the effectiveness of the warning

and evacuation notification system came under scrutiny. Nixle alertskept residents up to date, but only after you signed up with the no-tification system or if your phone was on and even then due to downpower lines, receiving notifications could be tricky. At a late 2017RP City Council meeting, former Mayor Jack Mackenzie said hehimself did not see the notifications since his phone was turned offand that his neighbor wasn’t listening to public safety door-to-doorevacuation notices, until he went knocking on his neighbor’s door.If RP had a larger and stronger CERT, neighbors could be more inthe know with one another and have the advantage of basic disasterresponse knowledge and how they can best help their neighbors.Like Rohnert Park, Penngrove used to have their own CERT, but

according to the Rancho Adobe Fire station in Penngrove, a lack offunds ended the program.While Bates said it isn’t essential to have a CERT, he did say it

would certainly be helpful. “We certainly support any communitywho wants to be involved and anybody can rally their neighbors tocreate a team.”If you are interested in creating your own CERT program for your

community, visit, ready.gov/community-emergency-response-team,or sonomacounty.ca.gov/FES/Emergency-Management/CERT. Or,if you are simply interested in basic CPR training, the Rancho AdobeCotati fire station recommends visiting the American Heart Associ-ation website at heart.org

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using their own, independentlogin linked to a parent’s ac-count. In addition to product rec-ommendations, order historiesand lists tailored specifically tothe teen's shopping history andinterests, teens can exercisesmart shopping decisions withaccess to customer reviews andcomparison shopping tools.Parents have the option to re-

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