Welcome to Penngrove, California

Volume 6 Spring Edition 2013
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Inside Penngrove
Penngrove Panthers
Sips, Savors & Sounds
Penngrove Map & Directory
Cotati - In The Neighborhood
Locals of Note
Penngrove 4-H
Penngrove Events
From Woodstock to Workouts
Boomers shape fitness in the New Millennium - Page 4
In Their Own Words
Recollections of the Old Railroad - Page 20
Local Hideaways
Small, owner-operated eateries - Page 16
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Index
Welcome from
the Publisher
From Woodstock to Workouts — Page 4
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Inside Penngrove — Page 6
Penngrove Elementary School News — Page 7
Reader’s Comments — Page 7
Sips, Savors & Sounds — Page 8
Locals of Note - Linda & Harry Reid — Page 10
Penngrove Map — Page 12 & 13
On the other hand, our new column, Local Hideaways may tend
to undermine all those good intentions by taking you to "the
best Chicago Dog west of State Street" right around the corner
on Corona Road. In future issues, we will visit various local,
family-owned eateries, from burger joints and taco stands to
tom kha gai, that we think deserve your attention. Also in this
issue, Locals of Note profiles Harry & Linda Reid, a local couple
in real life and on stage; he writes the plays and she directs
them, and together they promote their passion for local theater.
Speaking of creative arts, check out the information on how you
can nominate a local music teacher for Best Music Educator,
with a cash prize for the winner.
And just a reminder, Penngrove Proud is always available online.
Every issue can be found at: penngroveproud.com. Let your out
of town friends know, so they too can keep up with all our
local happenings.
Business Directory — Page 12 & 13
Local Hideaways — Page 16
Time keeps on slipping, slipping,
slipping into the future, as the great
American poet Steve Miller once
said, and perhaps there is no more
perfect truism. Spring is indeed
nigh, fresh hope, fresh blooms and
sunshine; time to get outside, shed those winter pounds and get
fit. Patty Lyn Tweten's article on local fitness is the perfect tonic
to get you up off your feet and out the door.
Sign of Spring in Penngrove
Cotati - In the Neighborhood — Page 18 & 19
In Their Own Words — Page 20
Penngrove 4-H — Page 21
Family Corner — Page 22
Finally, we want to invite you to get involved in our Facebook
page. We put it up a while ago, but have not done a lot with it
as yet. But so many folks use FB (see, I know the lingo) and we
at the Proud realize that we should too. We plan on being more
pro-active and invite you all to ‘like’ our page, and share your
thoughts, comments and views; maybe start a local dialogue
here in the Penngrove community for, well for anything that
Penngrovians want to talk about. As an added incentive for
anyone that does go and ‘like’ our page and makes a comment,
you will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to any
advertiser in our Spring issue. So head on over to it now, while
you’re thinking about it!
Time to plant those seeds for the future...
Lynda Sutton-Smith
Publisher
Hometown & Neighborhood Events — Page 23
Penngrove
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From Woodstock to Workouts
Boomers shape fitness in the New Millennium
By Patty Lyn Tweten
Penny Elliot (59) and Susan Lourme (51) perform jhillikāsana (cricket pose)
A lifelong interest in exercise and health among baby boomers has created a niche in the fitness industry as the generation ages. The
post-war boom of people born between 1946 and 1964 are now in the 48-66-age range. Raised with an appreciation of and interest in physical
well-being, these individuals are creating a minor boom in businesses in and around Penngrove that caters to fitness, strength and well-being.
Get Fit Young Man!
Horace Greeley exhorted youths to move west for the good of the
country in the mid-1800’s. In the mid-1900’s, President John F.
Kennedy developed a different manifesto for America’s youth. In
1960, Kennedy penned The Soft American, an open letter to the
public published in Sports Illustrated. He expressed his desire for
young Americans to become participants in a vigorous life. Youth
of the day started hiking 50-mile treks to show their support.
53 years later, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and
Nutrition carries on President Kennedy’s message.
As this fitness-inspired generation has aged, workout staples, fads
and crazes have followed in its wake, from the jogging craze in
the early 70’s to Jane Fonda and aerobics in the 80’s, and
Jazzercise in the 90’s. A boomer-aged fitness consumer these
days is faced with a confusing array of options at the gym (yoga,
Pilates, strength training, martial arts, zumba) and outside of it
(power walking, cycling, trail running, rock climbing, triathlons),
with more choices coming every year.
physical changes in muscle mass, metabolism, aerobic capacity,
blood pressure and bone density. These changes can be slowed
or even improved by physical activity. And age can bring the onset of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and
osteoporosis. According to Cedric Bryant, PhD, the chief exercise
physiologist at the American Council on Exercise, “no matter what
area [of aging] you look to, research shows that being physically
fit into your senior years will keep you healthier and active longer.”
The USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA),
located at Tufts University, believes that people can reverse many
of the physical declines associated with aging through aerobics, strength training and flexibility training. In the 1990’s, Tufts
researchers identified 10 “biomarkers of aging” (see sidebar) that
can be positively influenced by exercise. In a follow-up study in
2006, it was proposed that controlling these biomarkers could
extend the years of good health and reduce the years of decline.
For boomers, that means more time on the tennis court, with
the grandkids, and, more importantly, more years of engaged
independent living. According to the International Health, Racquet
Boomers’ Fountain of Youth?
According to MedicineNet.com, “Trend-watchers say the generation that once believed ‘never trust anyone over 30’ is now well
over 50 but still determined not to grow old.” With age comes
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Main Street Fitness, Penngrove
and Sportsclub Association,
people over 55 represent
nearly a quarter of all
health club members.
With longevity as the motivation, is it any wonder?
It’s Not About the Scale
Many people come to fitness with the sole goal of losing weight.
Each of our contributors made a point to highlight the many physical and spiritual benefits of a regular fitness regimen. For example,
engaging regularly in a fitness routine can improve mental clarity
and sleep. John Pecoraro points out, “Exercise improves all your
cognitive functions — awareness, alertness — and your vitality.” Fitness enhances other activities as well. Jim and Cindy Tuck of Main
Street Fitness feel that building strength is the foundation for
better health and it helps prevent injuries. Exercise when you’re
above the age of 50 can help control cholesterol, reduce blood
pressure and increase bone density. These benefits may even
lead to a reduction in medication. Yalda Teranchi of Club One observes, “[when you exercise] you’re more in tune with your body.”
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It’s never too late to exercise.
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Karen McDonald and Cogen Bohanec, karate and yoga instructors,
emphasize the spiritual benefits of engaging in a type of fitness
that is both an art form and method of exercise. “People who have
incorporated fitness as a way of life are spiritual,” says Bohanec.
“If people realized how strong they are after 50, it would change
their perspective.” Karen adds, “It’s never too late to exercise. You
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can go your own speed. [Karate] is all about finding your center
and being grounded.”
Retirees who have left the social work environment, can find a
social component at their local club or gym. “People in the 70-plus
age range love coming to Club One because of the energy, sense
of acceptance and commitment to a specific instructor,” says
Yalda. Martha Domont, owner of Petaluma Valley Athletic Club
(PVAC) for 15 years, has seen many of her members age and reach
their retirement years. The family-oriented club has a number of
social activities that welcome grandchildren through to grandparents. “Our real focus has always been to create an environment
where all levels of family can do something active together — play
together, get healthy together and stay together,” she adds.
Mature Minds and Bodies
Mature fitness consumers have a completely different motivation
to “hit the gym” than your average 25-year-old. And they’re often
looking for a different result. For a young adult, the gym may be
a place to “get cut”, “tone” and burn off some Kcals before going
to work in the morning. “When you’re younger, exercise is more
aesthetic and social. As you get older, it’s more of a fundamental
health issue,” says Jim Tuck. “People are seeing fitness as more of
a necessity.” While many older people seek fitness at the recommendation of their doctor; others can be jolted into action from a
personal tragedy or the illness of a close family member.
Whatever their reason for walking in the door, all our contributors agree that people over 50 are very motivated to succeed in
and maintain their fitness. For that reason, they are highly coveted and rewarding clients. “[A boomer] has more of a sense of
urgency and commitment than younger people,” observes Yalda
Teranchi. Cogan Bohanec, whose intense style of yoga may not
seem like the first choice in
“senior” fitness disciplines,
treasures his older clients.
“My favorite groups of people are the 50+ because
they are really hard workers.
Older people have learned
that they have to work hard.
They’re more disciplined.”
At PVAC, where they’ve
been hosting senior tennis tournaments for years,
Martha Domont has had a John Pecoraro looks on while members of his Boomer Fit
class work their core
lot of opportunity to observe
the older folks. "Seniors can be competitive, but they are wiser.
There's a lot of humor [happening] with them."
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Inside Penngrove
Penngrove-based baking operation
Mama Barretta has been wishing for
a way to bring her breads and baked
goods to a wider audience. Earlier this
year, Intuit granted that wish. Mama
Baretta’s dream is going to come true
thanks to the Small Business Big Wishes
campaign. “My Salted Caramel Nut
Lace cookie won Best Cookie this year
at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair,
which was a huge win for the gluten free
world,” the second-generation Italian
baker wrote in her entry. “My business
wish is to package my winning cookie
with color printed individual serving
bags for distribution to grocery stores.”
Well, wishes do come true! The annual
art show by Sonoma County Artists
will be held at the Rohnert Park-Cotati
Library, March 2nd through 16th. Save
the Tata's Relay for Life Poker Run &
BBQ is coming up in early June, with
all the proceeds benefitting Breast
Cancer patients. Congratulations to
Jennifer from Valkyrie Tattoo on Main
Street on the birth of her beautiful
daughter, Sonja Dolores. Maverick
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Jeff
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Leather has moved from its Penngrove
location, we wish them all the best. Craft
Crossroads, jewelry and craft artist now
has a window display in Martha's Book
Bindery. A continuing thank you to
the Penngrove Social Firemen for the
welcome/information sign on the Main
St. corner (top photo). They will be holding
their Trucker's Ball in early May, so you'll
need to dust off your dancing shoes! And
then keep them out for the annual Luau
in August. Let's keep supporting them as
they support our town. "So, You Want
to Start a Brewery..?" has been written
by Tony Magee, the founder of the local
Laugunitas Brewing Company. Tony
and his wife, moved to San Francisco
in 1987 and he founded the brewery in
the fall of 1993. This is the story of the
first 20 years of one brewery among
hundreds that brought a flowering
of uniquely American brewing styles
that will still be brewed a generation
from today (bottom photo). Spring is fast
approaching, try to get out and enjoy the
beautiful flowers and tree blossoms that
are bursting out everywhere (middle photo).
Here's an interesting opportunity for local area high
schools: for every performer on the GRAMMY stage,
there is a teacher who played a critical role in getting
them there, so the Recording Academy, host of the annual
GRAMMY Awards, also invest
a lot of time and resources in
supporting music education
in schools, especially valuable
now with government funds so
hard to come by. They promote
a GRAMMY Camp each year
for aspiring young musicians,
and this year for the first time,
they are presenting an award
honoring the Best Music Teacher
in the country, as voted on by
Cliff Eveland
the public.
One teacher will be selected from ten finalists and flown to
L. A. to accept the award and pick up a $10,000 honorarium
for their school. All finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium
as well. Our suggestion is Petaluma High School's
Cliff Eveland who is not only a great teacher, but a champion
of music education raising vital funds each year with the
annual Petaluma Music Festival. The deadline for nominations
is April 15th and anyone can submit a recommendation by
going to: http://www.grammyintheschools.com/programs/
grammys-music-educator-award.
See you around town.
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Penngrove Panthers
Reader’s
Penngrove Elementary
School News
Comments
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Good morning,
Enjoy your magazine. One
question: Why do you print the
map of Penngrove upside down
with north pointing down?
Makes it hard to get oriented
with regular maps.
Thanks,
David Gardner - Penngrove
Editors note: We areso glad that
you enjoy our magazine, thank
you. We have the map that way
up as it makes it easier for people
to find local businesses, but we do
agree it can be confusing as well.
We are intending to revamp the
map page soon.
Dear Penngrove Proud,
We wanted to write and say
thank you for putting out
the Penngrove Proud magazine for these past five years
or so. We really enjoy all the
information and the variety of
stories that you offer each issue.
George and Agnes Miller
Penngrove
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Penngrove School has a brand new website, beautifully designed and full of
information. Take a look at www.penngroveelementary.org for all the the school's
current events and activities. A very successful 'ice cream social' was held recently,
giving everyone a chance to meet with some of the teachers and administrators,
along with friends of the school, old and new. There was also a silent auction held in
conjunction with it where an interesting array of items were available to bid on, with
all proceeds benefitting the school. Plans for the playground shelter, made possible
by the $10,000 grant from Rayley's, are moving ahead. Beautiful landscaped plants
are blooming all around the classrooms, as well
as blossoming berries near the play area and new
pear trees alongside the track, all thanks to the
Plantin’ Panthers. It's almost time for this years
Annual Talent Show, being held on April 12th. This
event is a lot of fun for kids, parents and community alike. Come and check it out. The 6th Grade student classes will be heading off to Camp Navarro in
early May for the annual Outdoor Education week.
Keep a look out for various fund-raisers going on
in the next few weeks to help them out. Great job
to our Student Council members who represented
Penngrove School Garden
Penngrove at the Petaluma City School Board
meeting earlier in the year! You made us proud! Penngrove School once again had
the chance to send their Spelling Bee champs to compete in the South County
Spelling Bee this past February. Good job to all the participants. If all goes as
planned, Penngrove will become Penngrove Elementary Charter School in the 201314 school year. The Petaluma City School Board has approved the Charter and the
next step is for the California Department of Education to approve it as well. The
"Call for Art - Youth Arts Exhibit" will be on display at the school from March 15 29, 2013. This year's theme is "Art Shapes the World". Go see for yourselves what
wonderful creativity comes out of our students. Penngrove School has a wonderful
recess program called Recess Renaissance, offering many special activities for our
children to participate in like the mileage club, the dinosaur garden, knitting club,
Pixie and pebble pets, quiet reading in Ms. Cheal's room and jump rope. Recently
added is Freddy's Creation Station, providing even more opportunities to build and
create. This is an invaluable program, helping kids to socialize and have fun. The
PTA board is looking for new members. This would give you a chance to better
know the school and all the staff and volunteers, and give you a voice in directing
how PTA funds are spent. If you think you might be interested, please email Leslie
Moreda - V.P. of Membership at: [email protected]. for more information.
Celebrating our 10th year in Penngrove
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Sips, Savors & Sounds
Something for Everyone’s Taste
In Your
local Area
Providing the latest information on our local and surrounding area bistros, cafes, bars and other establishments offering
eats, drinks and live music.
SuperBurger
Lagunitas Brewery
JavAmoré Café
Redwood Cafe
Caprara’s Pizzeria
Yanni’s Sausage Grill
Mack’s Bar & Grill
Marc Mezzetta's BBQ & Deli
If you want a big, juicy burger or chicken sandwich with fries
or onion rings, and an old-fashioned milkshake, then this is the
place for you. Good selection of cold beer and wine and soft
drinks. Great Happy Hour deals from 3-6pm, Mon-Fri. Casual
dining in or take-out. Children’s menu.
This is what a local coffee shop should be! Kim and her friendly
staff offer a wide variety of quality coffees, teas and pastries,
along with a full breakfast menu on weekends, including Eggs
Benedict. Lunch sandwiches, soups and salads are also available
in a warm and inviting space. Catering services offered.
Enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner with a choice of indoor or outdoor
seating. As well as their excellent signature pizza (also available
in Take n’ Bake), Caprara’s serves up a delightful assortment of
homemade pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads, plus soft drinks,
beer and wine. Delivery available for lunch and dinner times.
A neighborhood bar and grill on Main Street with a friendly
atmosphere. Serving up cold beer, on-tap and bottled, mixed
drinks and a full food menu, available in the Grill or at the bar,
for lunch and dinner. Live music some weekends.
Full Circle Baking Company
Baking bread since 2004, the family-run Full Circle has been
milling organic flour and grain for more than a half century. They
pride themselves in carrying on their family tradition, bringing
generations of experience to all of their delicious, handmade
artisan breads and rolls. Stop in today for a fresh loaf.
Twin Oaks Tavern
An old time local gathering spot, with great lunch service,
delicious sandwiches and burgers along with pasta, potato and
green salads as well as daily specials. Cold beer on tap and
bottled, as well as a full bar. For gamers, there is pool, as well as
sports TV. Live music happens Friday night’s.
Penngrove Pub
A local neighborhood pub, with a big screen TV, free pool
Sunday & Monday, Darts, and Happy Hour on Monday evenings.
Full bar, plus tap and bottled beer. Live music some weekends.
Food delivery available through Yanni's sausage grill next door.
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Just over the Penngrove line on the edge of north Petaluma,
this renowned local brewery has grown into a North Bay
legend, thanks to its fine ales, and its live music by local &
top-line artists. Offering sandwiches, snacks and special-release
brews you won't find on any shelves.
Right up the road in the heart of Cotati, the Redwood Cafe
has been a community meeting place for almost 20 years,
offering excellent breakfast, brunch or dinner in a kid friendly
atmosphere. They serve a great cup of organic coffee as well as
high quality beer and wine, and host live music and art events.
Tucked away behind the now orange door is sausage paradise.
Eight traditional, but original flavors are made on-site and they
are fabulous. Now featuring a flavor of the month sausage. All
served on a grilled roll with your choice of toppings. Plus beef
burgers, garlic & Greek fries. & frozen 4-packs of sausages to go.
Great BBQ ribs, chicken, pork and Tri-tip to eat in or take
out. The new patio is now complete to enjoy your meal outside
along with a cold drink or beer Their expanding menu includes
House-roasted beef and turkey for yummy deli sandwiches,
burgers and fries, along with various salads, and fresh baked goods.
All addresses and phone numbers are in the Service Directory on page 12
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north her mother always remembered the small town of Healdsburg. After
struggling with the sea for four years her father and mother moved the family to
the pastoral Sonoma community. Linda graduated from Healdsburg High School,
married and raised three children and then separated from her husband and
became a single mom.
Linda & Harry Reid
by Chuck Lucas
When Harry Met Linda
As the biblical Noah duly noted and any
player at a poker table in Las Vegas will
readily attest, good things come in pairs.
If that is so, Linda Loveland-Reid and her
husband Harry B. Reid are a pair of aces.
In 1980, Linda was working in Santa Rosa
at the United Way for North Bay. She would
take daily walks during her lunch break
and every day she strolled by a beautiful
house on McDonald Avenue. The home was
warm and inviting and the door was often
left open and she was always curious about
what the owners of the home might be like.
When Linda was four, her family moved from her birthplace in the San Fernando
Valley to Crescent City where her father became a fisherman. On her trips up
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She moved to Santa Rosa where she began working in the insurance business.
She soon became involved in civic affairs and that led her to become the
associate director of the United Way from 1973 until 1981.
In 1980, Linda went to a dance at the Flamingo Hotel that would change her life.
She was asked to dance by a handsome man named Harry Reid. They hit it off
from the beginning. They began to date and shortly thereafter Harry invited her
to his Santa Rosa home. As she pulled up to his house her jaw dropped. It was
the house that she would stroll by on her daily walks and that had piqued her
curiosity about the owner. Six weeks later, Linda accepted Harry's marriage
proposal and they were married six months after that in 1981.
Harry was in the Navy in the spring of 1945 at the end of World War II in the V-12
officers training program. He then went to Ohio State University in 1946.
In the fall of 1946, at age 19, he apprenticed with famed architect, Frank Lloyd
Wright, in Wisconsin at Wright's famous Taliesin retreat. Taliesin is the Welsh word
meaning “Shining Brow.” There he experienced a communal lifestyle and was able
to interact and collaborate with one of the world's most famous architects on a
daily basis. Wright is known for his sense of space and attention to detail. Harry
was a worthy student and Wright's influence would impact his own work.
After he left Taliesin he worked various construction jobs giving him hands on
experience in the construction field. He then headed to Boston and attended MIT,
graduating with a degree in civil engineering.
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When Harry completed
his studies in 1953, he
headed out to California
in a stylish 1949
Plymouth station wagon
complete with a rattan
interior. He never left.
“What man in his right
mind would?”,
said Harry.
The Luther Burbank Center was originally designed as the Argue Church. After the
church congregation dissolved, a group of local people purchased the property and
the Rotarian's agreed to manage the property as a performance center. The Rotarian's
brought in Harry to be the architect. It was there that Harry met Raymond Burr of
Perry Mason fame who had recently purchased land in the county. The center never
got off the ground because of a lack of funding but Harry and Burr hit it off.
Harry became Raymond Burr's personal architect at his vineyard home in the Dry
Creek area of Sonoma County. It was here that Burr gathered his substantial orchid
collection with his partner of 33 years, Robert Benevides. Due to Burr's heavy
schedule, Harry was often called and asked by Burr to go over plans at the last
minute. Burr was always a good client and Harry usually tried to oblige his famous
friend. Harry and Burr remained friends until Burr's death in 1993.
Harry was the set designer and together they co-produced Thornton Wilder's, “Our
Town” that starred John Carradine at the Luther Burbank Center, now known as
the Wells Fargo Center for you young people in the audience. It became quite the
challenge when Carradine showed up drunk and on pain killers and unable to recite
his lines. But that episode did not displace their love of the theater.
Linda and Harry both went back to school in the late '90s at SSU. Linda graduated
cum laude and “with distinction” with a BA in art history and with a BA in history.
She is now working on a MA degree which she hopes to finish in 2013. Harry received
an MA in Anthropology and Languages from SSU at the same time and they “walked
together” to receive their diplomas.
Harry Master's thesis resulted in a book on the Tlingit indigenous people of Wrangell,
Alaska. Wrangell's first non-native settlers were the Russians who set up a fur-trading
settlement in 1811. A copy of “American Ethos in 19th Century Alaska – the Letters of
Rev. Clarence Thwing, MD.” resides in the Smithsonian.
He also wrote a delightfully witty memoir of his coming of age in America where he
tells stories of his various brushes with fame. “Nikita Khrushchev Waved To Me” is
an account of the many people whom he met and had influenced his life. He tells the
tales of meeting Ken “the Snake” Stabler at a bar in Marin, walking next to the car of
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip in a traffic jam in England, and the day in 1959 that
Nikita Khrushchev waved to him in Des Moines, Iowa. He writes of his encounters with
Maya Angelou, F.L. Wright, Bobby Kennedy and the Vice President of Albania.
Linda is also an incredible artist. Her oil portraits fill
their home with bold, vivid colors. Her work reminds
me of the fauvists, Henri Mattise, Andre Derain and
even Paul Gauguin. “Painting is a passion which I
appreciate everyday. Anyone can do it, if you only
From 1970 until 1995 Harry designed a large housing project in Lake Barrington Shores have the desire. I know because I'm not a good drawer
about an hour north west of Chicago. He would travel back and forth for 25 years for and didn't paint anything until I was 43. Now it's part
the project, often staying there for as much as a week every month.
of who I am”, says Linda. Have you ever noticed that
late blooming roses often smell the sweetest?"
I'm sure that philosophers, historians and Dr. Phil would make the case that having a
loving, caring and creative life partner is one of the greatest gifts you can have in life. In 1996, after spending 15 years in the insurance
If that is the case, it's Christmas every day for Harry and Linda.
business, Linda and her daughter Cathy opened
up their own shop in Santa Rosa. They were later
Harry has written five novels, an opera that was performed at Cinnabar and in San
joined her son, Dennis and son-in-law Mark Ferrere
Francisco, and six plays that have been produced.
and the business is thriving as they provide a full
range of insurance options and plans for businesses
Their love of the theater became a passion for both of them. In 1983 Linda directed
and individuals.
her first play for the Sonoma Vintage Theater. She went on to direct five of Harry's
plays. She has directed community theater groups that include the Santa Rosa Players, Linda has published one novel, “Touch of Magenta” in 2009 and has another one coming
Nova Theater in Sebastopol and the Novato Theater company. She recently directed the out this year. She was president of Redwood Writers for three years and is credited with
“Gin Game” at the Spreckles Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park.
increasing the membership to become the largest chapter in California. Jack London
was one of the founders of the California Writers Club in 1909 and RW is a branch of that
group. Linda was unanimously chosen to receive the prestigious Jack London award for
“where
her efforts on behalf of the group and her ongoing work with the organization.
Harry and Linda were both avid golfers and Harry worked with golf icon Jack Nicklaus
designing a golf course in Dublin, Ohio. Reid says “Of all the clients I've worked with
over time, the most gentlemanly was Jack, the Golden Bear.” If he had to do it all over
again, he muses, he would be a golf course architect.
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Harry and Linda live in a home in Penngrove that Harry built and designed. It is
surrounded by a wonderful decorative garden with flowers and plants that make you
feel like you are walking through a work of art or the Garden of Eden. They both believe
that gardening and working in the soil is good for the soul. In a small building on the
property they have a small theatre that they use for rehearsals and reading of plays.
It is heartwarming to see so much talent, drive, enthusiasm and love in one couple.
Linda says, “Some things I believe...Family, friends and other such human-being types
are what matters; all else is good on top of best. Live til you tilt!” and “We only go
around once – maybe.” Harry and Linda are a pair of aces in a full house.
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Aqua-Teck Pool Service - Penngrove. 707-237-5350. [email protected]
Arch’s Glass, 8079 La Plaza, Cotati, 795-6976
Azevedo Antiques - 10010 Main St., Penngrove, 792-2733
Cotati
Bella Ariana - Penngrove. 707-779-9846. www.BellaAriana.com
Barbara & Joseph Perry Real Estate, Penngrove, 477-9101
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Bauman College - The Grove, 10151 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1284
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Bud’s Custom Meats - 7750 Petaluma Hill Road, 795-8402
Building Blocks Pre-School - 228 Adobe Rd., Penngrove, 792-2280
CA Audio/Video - The Grove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove - 795-9065
Caprara’s Pizzeria - The Grove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 664-1515
Club One, 1201 Redwood Way, Petaluma, 707-559-9888
Cotati Chamber, 216 East School Street, Cotati, 795-5508
Cotati Small Animal Hospital - 8055 Gravenstein Hwy. 795-3694
Cross & Crown Lutheran Church Darling Farms - 7000 Petaluma Hill Road, Penngrove, 774-5754
Davis Publishing/Artful Arrangements - 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 664-8656
Double K Designs - 5701 Old Redwood Hwy. Suite A, Penngrove, 792-2673
Downtown Autobody - 5850 B Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park. 665-9100
Escape Lazer Tag & Arcade - 5195 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park. 585-8000
Exchange Bank - 8220 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, 792-4990
Ferina Trucking - Penngrove, 696-5826
Fringe Beauty Salon - The Grove, Main St., Ste C, Penngrove - 792-2444
Frizelle Enos Feeds, 10035 Main Street, Penngrove, 992-0144
Full Circle Baking Co. - The Grove, Main St., Ste 120, Penngrove, 794-9445
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More Unlimited, 8282 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, 285-3400
Nicole Smith Orthodontist - 1331 Medical Center Drive Suite F, RP. 584-7755
Oliver’s Market - 545 East Cotati Ave. Cotati, 795-9501
Palace of Fruit - 8 N. Ely Rd., Penngrove, 795-5311.
Passanisi‘s Home & Garden Store - 10070 Main St., Penngrove, 793-0100
Pecoraro Martial Arts, 1300 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 795-3135
Penngrove Community Club House - 397 Oak St. Penngrove, 795-5958
Penngrove Community Church - 9970 Oak St., Penngrove, 795-5919
Penngrove Elementary School - 365 Adobe Rd., Penngrove, 778-4755
Penngrove Growers Nursery - 9740 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-4043
Penngrove Hair Co. - 10025 Main St., Penngrove, 792-6800
Penngrove Market - 230 Main St., Penngrove, 795-3232
Penngrove Motorcycle Co. 9585 Main St, Penngrove, 793-7993
Penngrove Pet’s - 10035 Main St., Penngrove, 795-2275
Penngrove Pub - 10005 Main St., Penngrove, 664-8018
Penngrove Station - 11790 Main St., Penngrove
Penngrove Station Mini Storage - 110 Woodward Ave., Penngrove, 664-9200
Petaluma Karate Club - www.petalumakarateclub.com. 206-8393
Petaluma Valley Athletic Club, Petaluma, 789-9898, www.pvac.com
Peter’s Nursery - 10330 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5959
Rancho Adobe Firefighters Assc. - 11000 Main St, Penngrove, 795-6011
Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 795-7868
Redwood Montessori School - 11201 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9830
Reliance Towing, Penngrove, 795-6366, www.reltow.com
Rich Trucking - 8240 Brand Lane, Penngrove, 795-6607
Scandia Fun Center, 5301 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, 584-1398
S.C. Phillips Enterprises - Penngrove, 795-7425
Sevalli, Thwaites & Soper Insurance, 1345 Redwood Way, Petaluma, 794-9950
Shawn & Patty Loucks - Penngrove, shawnandpatty.com, 486-4123
Sophie Makes It Simple - www.sophiemakesitsimple.com, 707-971-9257
STS Transportation - Penngrove, 795-761
State Farm Insurance, Tony Maestri, Penngrove, 585-9931
Stay in Touch Massage, 11790 Main St., Penngrove, 527-7829
SuperBurger - 10070 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9790
Tailwagger Inn - 9239 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 729-6791
Tech Assist 101, 10010 Main Street, Penngrove, 238-5101
The Grove Plaza - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 479-4544
The Petite Studio - 707-775-8040 www.sonomacountypiano.com
Twin Oaks Garage - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-4803
Twin Oaks Tavern - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-5118
Valkyrie Tattoo - 10002 Main St., Penngrove, 794-9390
Yanni’s Sausage Grill, 10007 Main St., Penngrove, 795-7088
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5 - EXCHANGE BANK, COTATI
6 - GLENN’S AUTO REPAIR, PETALUMA
7 - LAGUNITAS BREWING COMPANY
8 - LARSEN’S FEED, COTATI
9 - LA PLAZA VET, COTATI
10 - CROWN & CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL, ROHNERT PARK
11 - MARVIN’S, COTATI
12 - HENLEY MANN DENTISTRY, ROHNERT PARK
13 - MORE UNLIMITED, COTATI
14 - NICOLE SMITH ORTHODONTICS, ROHNERT PARK
15 - OLIVER’S MARKET, COTATI
16 - PECORARO MARTIAL ARTS, ROHNERT PARK
17 - PETALUMA KARATE CLUB, COTATI
18 - REDWOOD CAFE, COTATI
19 - MARC MEZZETTA BBQ & DELI, COTATI
20 - SEVALLI, THWAITES & SOPER INSURANCE, PETALUMA
21 - SANDY McCABE, COTATI
22 - CLUB ONE, PETALUMA
Giant Tree Removal Experts - POB 955, Penngrove, 849-2172
Glenn’s Auto Repair - 1309 Ross St. Petaluma, 762-4360
JavAmoré Café, The Grove - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1516
Jay-Palm’s Western Store - 5701 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5189
Ken Giorgi Electric - Petaluma, 766-4721
Lagunitas Brewing Company - 1280 N. McDowell, Petaluma, 769-4495
La Plaza Vet - 60 W. Cotati Ave, Cotati, 794-1299
Larsen’s Feed & Pet Supply Center - 7400 Gravenstein Hwy, 795-4106
Lasley Mechanical - 9555 Main St, Penngrove, 795-5232
LInda & Harry Reid - Penngrove, 707-664-1524
Little New Yorker Pizza - 8270 Old Redwood Hwy Cotati - 664-8460
Mack’s Bar & Grill - 10056 Main St., Penngrove, 793-9480
Main Street Fitness - 11790 Main St., Penngrove, 792-0646
Mama Baretta - Penngrove, www.mamabaretta.com, 292-8958
Maria Neff Real Estate - 8045 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, 415-699-9393
Marvin's of Cotati Restaurant - 7991 Old Redwood Hwy. 664-1720
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John Pecoraro has also had
a lot of experience with older customers at his martial
arts and personal training
studio. Several years ago,
he worked with another Aikido instructor to develop a
no-fall, no-throw form of the
discipline. It proved to be
very popular. He observed
that his older participants
wanted to be active and
do something, but had a difMembers of the Boomer Fit class at at Pecoraro's
ferent series of concerns
such as: endurance, balance, agility and coordination. Recently,
he began a boomer fitness class at his dojo, or studio, to address
these primary issues.
Choosing Your Path
As mentioned earlier, exercise options have never been more
varied or customized. This leaves many older fitness consumers, whether coming to fitness for age-related health reasons, or
returning after a hiatus, wondering where to begin.
Most gyms, fitness centers or studios have complimentary
introductory sessions. Many have individual assessments for new
members, and all have an individualized approach.
Yalda Teranchi of Club One declares, “Our mission is: we change
people’s lives one day at a time.” They offer a senior discount for
those over 65. The first 30 days of your membership includes a
fitness evaluation to assess general health, nutrition, body mass
index (BMI), weight, and fitness goals. New members get an hour
with a personal trainer to develop a customized training regimen.
After that, the trainer watches for the new member on the floor
and offers advice and correction as needed. New members can
achieve their goals through personalized training or with classes
in spin cycle, zumba, Pilates, aqua aerobics, yoga and bootcamp.
Members enjoy a variety of amenities such as well-appointed
locker rooms with sauna, club-supplied soap and shampoo, and
clean towels. An airy common area with cafe creates a social
environment. And the recreational pool, lap pool, hot tub and
fire pits grace the outdoor space. And, if grandma and grandpa
want to bring the grandkids, there is a childcare center and a
3-story waterslide in the recreational pool. The Club keeps members
motivated with point system based on attendance. Points can be used
for massages and guest passes. Deluxe amenities combined with
well-lighted, safe parking make this a club for the fitness connoisseur.
Now Offering
Year Round Preschool
Cross & Crown
Lutheran School
Toddlers • Preschool • Junior Kindergarten
& Kindergarten 1st through 6th grade
795-7863
www.crossandcrownschoolrp.org
Preschool License #490100475
At Petaluma Valley Athletic Club, seniors are also given a discount.
Their mission is to provide a place where all members of the family can enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. New members have a
fitness evaluation and goals are discussed. They can choose from
personal training sessions, strength training and numerous fitness
classes. Club General Manager, Robin Freitas, has been with PVAC
for 10 years and she knows every member. Often, staff will pair a
new member with a peer at PVAC. The small, boutique club offers
locker rooms filled with amenities, a pool, spa, steam and sauna
rooms. They also have a very full social calendar dotted with picnics and socials for families and individuals. To top it all off, PVAC
has a community lounge offering adult beverages, and a pro shop.
It’s like a country club without the country.
“
“
Fit After 50
Our mission is: we change people’s
lives one day at a time...
Those with limited spare time looking for a
more individualized experience may like Main
Street Fitness. Nestled in the Depot off Main
Street in Penngrove, they offer a specialized
form of strength training. “What we do is
called super slow,” says Jim Tuck. “Super slow
training is a protocol of strength training. You
move more slowly and avoid momentum. It
is safer, has fewer injuries and is more productive. Our machines are designed for this
and get faster results.” Prospective members Cindy & Jim Tuck
receive a complimentary one-hour session
where they discuss their health and exercise history, goals, and
are introduced to the unique strength training machines. “We consider everybody’s individual issues. It’s not a cookie cutter thing.
We modify and take into consideration their own specific needs,”
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spiritual than physical.” She also recommends
karate as a great focus tool to handle stress.
Karen holds her classes at the Ray Miller Community Center in Cotati.
says Cindy Tuck. “Most of our stuff is oneon-one in a distraction-free environment,”
adds Jim. A custom-tailored protocol is developed for as few as two half-hour personal
training sessions per week. Their goal is to
have clients remain active as they get older.
Main Street’s mission, according to Jim is to
“help with the motivation — to help you get
the best workout you possibly can that day.”
The motivated 50-something who would
like to stretch themselves physically and spiritually should investigate
Penngrove’s Sonoma Yoga and Martial Arts,
located in the Grove. Offering classes in
yoga, vigorous yoga, karate and Sanskrit, the
After 21 years in the fitness business,
school is a mind and body mélange. Cogen
Pecoraro’s Academy of Fitness and KickboxBohanec’s vigorous yoga classes are open to
ing in Rohnert Park has the flexibility and
anyone who wants to challenge themselves
experience to create a customized personal
Penny Elliot (59 Years old) and Cogen Bohanec (both
training regimen for anyone. The school instructors at SYMA in Penngrove) demonstrate "Acro-Yoga" physically and mentally. “My yoga is not for
everyone. Many extreme sports have a lot of
has a martial arts dojo environment. With a
senior discount to members aged 60+, Pecoraro's also offers impact on the body. Many physical art forms are narrow and spepersonal training, kickboxing, yoga, and solid-core fitness. Recent- cific, yoga moves in many different ways,” says Cogan. His vigorous
ly they added a boomer fit class for those over 50. John Pecoraro, yoga classes are a great transition for the marathon runner whose
owner, has the personality and agility to lead everything from a knees are gone, or the yoga practitioner looking for a more intense
spiritual yoga class for 50-somethings to a martial arts class for workout. Students in this class explore “yoga tricks” — or very
3-5 year olds. He recommends that, regardless of your age, one difficult poses requiring great strength and balance. Enthusiastic,
should have achievable goals for fitness. “People quit because they intense, and positive, Cogen observes, “It’s hard for people to realare disappointed they didn’t reach their goals — they had unreal- ize how weak and out of shape they are. It’s easy to hide from that.
istic expectations,” says John. “Ask yourself, ‘what do you want But, with spiritual fortitude, they can get stronger.”
to achieve?” He adds that setting your goals is a vetting process.
And, he recognizes that he needs to be in partnership with his older Staying the Course
clients’ doctors. In some cases, he will recommend that a potential Broken fitness resolutions are as common as miracle diets hawked
client see his doctor before continuing into a personal training or on cable TV. How does a mature fitness consumer stick to their
fitness regimen. John advises, “age is just a number — fitness is all plan? The good news is that members of the boomer generation
about mind over matter. To use a cliché, ‘just do it!'
are more fitness savvy than any group heretofore. They’ve grown
up with exercise as an integral part of their lives. The members
Boomers who are interested in the martial arts and seek of the “me” generation have been focused on their minds and
a more spiritual connection may wish to investigate Karen bodies for awhile now, so engaging in fitness in their golden years
McDonald’s Petaluma Karate Club where she offers a 20% se- is another step in their self-awareness. Success is within reach
nior discount. “Karate is Japanese. It uses kicking, punching, if one has visualized achievable fitness goals. Or, John Pecoraro
striking and kata, or forms,” she explains. The discipline centers puts it, “you don’t have to be the absolute best, you just have to
on your physical and spiritual center, or hips, and focuses on be better than the person you were before.”
balance. The techniques always come back to the center. She
Patty Lyn Tweten is a Penngrove Resident, freelance writer
advises her students to “Focus on the art portion of it — getting the
and graphic designer, baby boomer, and lifelong swimmer.
body and mind coordinated. Prepare to work
Thank you
on yourself inside as well as outside. It’s more Club One, Petaluma - Yalda Teranchi, General Manager - 1201 Redwood Way - Petaluma
Downtown Penngrove
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to these
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businesses
Main Street Fitness - Jim and Cindy Tuck, owners - 11790 Main Street - Penngrove
who have
707-792-0646 - www.mainstreetfitness.biz
Pecoraro’s Academy of Fitness and Kickboxing - John, Carol and Adam Pecoraro
shared their
1300 Valley House Drive, N. - Suite 110 - Rohnert Park - 707-795-3135 - www.rpdojo.com
ideas in this
Petaluma Athletic Club - Martha and Rob Domont, Owners - 85 Old Corona Road - Petaluma article about
707-789-9898 - www.petalumavalleyathleticclub.com
approaching
Petaluma Karate Club - Karen McDonald, Owner - Ray Miller Community Ctr. - Eagle Room
216 E. School St. Cotati - 707-206-8393 - www.petalumakarateclub.com Sonoma Yoga and Martial Arts - Cogen Bohanec, Owner & Instructor - 10101 Main Street,
Suite D - 707-537-5080 - www.sonomayogamartialarts.com
fitness if
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Local Hideaways
Penngrove Proud is adding
a new column called
“Local Hideaways”.
We define a hideaway as
a small, out of the way,
owner-operated restaurant
either in or a short drive from
Penngrove. They are the
antidote for the malady of fast
food chains that inundate the
landscape and are kind to both
the palate and the pocketbook.
There are few places on earth where you can buy a heifer
and a Chicago hot dog in the same breath. Luckily for us
we can find one at Roy's Chicago Dogs in the Petaluma
Auction Yard on Corona Road. Hidden among the cattle
trailers and pick up trucks is a definitive hole in the wall.
Six tables and a twelve-seat counter are surrounded by
a décor of faded blues album covers, a map of Chicago
where people place pins of their former home towns near
the city Carl Sandburg called the “city of big shoulders
and hog butcher for the world” and a menu written on
the walls. The Chicago blues of Muddy Waters, Howlin'
Wolf, Little Walter and Buddy Guy plays in the background
adding a sweet home Chicago authenticity to the joint.
The south has
its grits. New
York
has
its
Coney Dogs. L.A.
has Pinks and
Wisconsin has its
Brats, but only
Chicago has the
glorious gastronomic
entities
Bob & Jackie Jenkins of Rohnert Park enjoying pastrami sandwiches
known as the
“Chicago Dog” and the “Italian Beef” sandwich. That has
all changed since Chris Caudill, his wife Sara and Sara's
mother, Ginny Schropp, bought Roy's Chicago Dogs @
The Yard in October of 2011. Chris and Sara had previously owned Quigley's in Sebastopol until the rent was
raised so high that it made it difficult to make a living. When Roy's became available they jumped at the
chance to purchase the small diner at the Auction Yard
when it was put up for sale by the previous owners.
Roy's is the anti-franchise. It is totally run by family and
friends. Chris mans the steamer and makes the sandwiches. Chris and Sara's ten
year old son, Jake, helps out
on weekends. Ginny waits
tables and handles the bookkeeping and picks up Jake
every day from Penngrove
School. Another employee,
Will Curtis, was taken under
Chris's wing when Will's
father died and he told me,
“Chris is like my big brother.
He turned me into the man Owners Ginny Schropp & Chris Caudill
I am today”. High praise and testimony indeed. Ginny,
with red hair and a warm smile, previously owned a video
production company and has been a longtime mentor
to kids in Petaluma. Dee Halawa and Janel Vossler are
long-term employees and have become part of the family.
Chris, the Wolfgang Puck of Chicago Dogs, is proud of
the fact that his place is a throw-back. He is a veteran
of the restaurant business having worked at the Robles
Lodge, Chevy's, Cafe Portofino and the Sonoma Mission
Inn until they took over Quigley's. He likes the diner
atmosphere of Roy's and the regular mix of customers;
the ranchers, young people, old people and frequent
Chicagoans that make up the tableau of this hole in
the wall. Longtime customers from Rohnert Park, Bob
and Jackie Jenkins have been coming for the pastrami
since Roy's opened and attest to the “excellent” pastrami
sandwiches. “The best pastrami I ever had” says Bob.
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I grew up on “da sout” side of Chicago with an abiding love
of the Chicago hot dog and Italian beef sandwiches and
going to Roy's is soul food heaven. The only true Chicago
Dog consists of a steamed Vienna all-beef kosher wiener
in a poppy seed bun, diced onion, neon green relish, sports
peppers, two slices of tomato, a slice of dill pickle and a
sprinkle of celery salt. Chicagoans refer to it being “dragged
through the garden”. Oh, and mustard. Only yellow mustard.
You can be arrested in Cook County for putting ketchup
on a dog and most ethical providers will not put ketchup
on your bun. Roy's imports all its product directly from Chicago and you will never find a more
authentic Chicago dog this side of State Street.
The origins of the Chicago dog is often attributed to Fluky's
in 1929 on famed Maxwell Street. The first Vienna beef
frankfurters were served by Jewish immigrants at the 1893
World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Chicagoans may
not have invented the hot dog (that is most often attributed to Charles Feltman who began selling sausages on
Coney Island in
1870), but they
surely perfected the genre.
The
Chicago
area has more
hot dog establishments than
the big three
of McDonald's,
Burger
King
and
Wendy's
combined.
Roy's at The Yard
Roy's also serves an authentic Italian beef sandwich that
would make Al Capone put down his Tommy Gun and
join the choir. The origin of the sandwich is not clear
but often attributed to the workers of the Union Stock
Yards in the 20's and 30's where immigrant workers
would take tough cuts of beef, roast it and then simmer it in it's own juices and then would put the meat on
a roll and then top it with the juice that the meat was
cooked in and take it for lunch in the cold, bloody confines of the stockyards. It was a popular item at weddings
because you could inexpensively feed a lot of people at a
time when the country was reeling from the Depression.
The beef is sliced paper thin and placed on an Italian
style roll. Then a decision must be made: to have it “wet”,
“dipped” or “double dipped”. “Wet” is served by taking a
large portion of beef from the pot and splashing it on the
roll making it slightly damp. Take it a step further and get
it “dipped” where the entire sandwich is dipped au jus. And
as any old-time Chicago politician would suggest, you could
“double dip” it, submerging it twice in the juice resulting in
a sublime soggy sandwich that is best eaten in the “Chicago
Stance.” This is the proper approach where you stand at
the counter place your feet comfortably apart and two
feet away from the counter. Then place your elbows on the
counter and have at your beef sandwich comfortable in the
knowledge that any juices will drip on your plate and not on
your shirt or blouse. This is usually topped with my favorite,
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sauteed sweet green or
red peppers or Chicagostyle giardiniera, a pickled condiment usually
consisting of onions,
carrots, cauliflower, hot
peppers, dried, crushed
red peppers and celery
marinated in olive oil.
Roy's puts out a great
pastrami
sandwich
with a half pound of
pastrami that is also
shipped directly from
Authentic Chicago-style food
Chicago and served on
Rosen's rye bread (the same bread served at Fluky's in
Chicago) with a brown mustard. And as the late, great
Alan Sherman sang, “Do not make a stingy sandwich,
pile the the cold cuts high, customers should see pastrami comin' through the rye”. Roy's does not disappoint.
Chris also has a hot dog stand that will be at the annual
Lagunitas Beer Circus August 20th and 21st. So the next time
you are looking for a real luncheon treat, head over to Roy's
and if you go there on a Monday you can pick up a hearty
sandwich and a heifer to boot. Don't forget to bring your pick
up truck because it's awfully hard to fit a heifer in a Honda.
Roy's Chicago Dogs @ the Yard - 84 Corona Road,
The Petaluma Livestock Auction Yard, Petaluma, CA,
94952. (707) 774-1574.
Hours: Mon – Sat 11 – 4, Fridays open til 9 pm
Broad inventory of Glassware, Pottery,
Formal & Casual Dishware, Furniture,
Paintings, Jewelry, Buttons, Pyrex
Kitchen Decor, Children’s Dishware,
Cast Iron, & Bakelite Utensils.
We carry: Lenox, Want information on a favorite piece?
Booth, Spode, We can research background and price.
Franciscan, Minton,
Pacific Pottery,
Mikasa, Catalina,
Jeanette Glass,
Lancaster, Bauer,
Redwing, Viking,
Cambridge and
much more...
Open: 11am-4pm Tuesday thru Saturday
10010 Main St. Penngrove - 707-792-2733
PENNGROVE PROUD
City of
COTATI
In the
neighborhood
Arch’s Glass Inc.
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707-795-6976
Cotati is constantly changing and growing while managing to maintain its small town charm and
community values. As the town has grown into a vital economic and cultural center of Sonoma
County, the challenges of those growing pains are overcome by the careful vision and concern of
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Featuring Live Music
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Great Menu Including
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Fundraisers - Art
Poetry - Special Events
Cotati Large
Animal Hospital
Since 1965
Cattle • Horses • Sheep • Goats • Llamas
Drs. Dotti • Harlan • Wood • Wirz
795-4356 • 578-4760
8079 Gravenstein Hwy.
Cotati, Ca.
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Opens 7 days-a-week 7:30am
Closes 9:30pm Sun-Thurs,
Midnight Fri & Sat
8240 Old Redwood Hwy.
Cotati • 707-795-7868
www.redwoodcafe.com
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Marvin’s of Cotati Restaurant
We serve Breakfast & Lunch
Omelets, Waffles, Pancakes
Chile Relleno Omelet!
Hamburgers, Pork Chops
Family owned
& operated
since 1974
Baby
Chicks
thru
October
Hay & Grain, Dog & Cat Food
Organic Feeds & Pet Food, Straw
Poultry, Bird & Rabbit Feed & Supplies
Rice Hulls & Shavings, Pelleted Bedding
Western Saddles & Tack, Fire Logs & Stove
Pellets, Dog & Cat Vaccines & Supplies
Breakfast served all day
Buy One Entree
& 2 beverages,
Get Second
Entree FREE!
Monday-Sunday 7am-3pm
7991 Old Redwood Hwy.
707-664-1720 • Free Wifi
with coupon
Marvin’s
of Cotati
Expires 7/31/2013
Cotati Small Animal Hospital
Established
since 1984
Full-service veterinary medical facility with professional
and courteous care for your cherished pet
Spaying, Neutering, General Surgery, Bathing,
Boarding, Dentistry & Vaccine Clinic
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sat: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Sun: 9:30am - 2:00pm
William Cook D.V.M
Frederick Groverman D.V.M.
7400 Gravenstein Hwy., Cotati
8055 Gravenstein Hwy. Cotati
707-527-7328 707-795-4106
707-795-3694
www.larsensfeedandpetsupply.com
M-F: 8am-5:30pm, Sat: 8am-12:00pm
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its residents. With a great university nearby, its downtown clubs and the historic hexagonal plaza,
home to many renowned music festivals, Cotati continues to be an artistic and musical
mecca for folks from miles around. The main drag also sports great restaurants as well as
clothing and artisan storefronts. Cotati is a thriving, conscious community, steeped in
agriculture and music, and shaped by over a hundred of years of history.
Cotati... really close to Penngrove!
Cotati’s Community Bank
Serving Sonoma County since 1890
Jim Curry
Hours:
Cotati Branch Manager
707 .792 .4990
curryj@exchangebank .com
Monday - Thursday . . 9:00 a .m . – 5 p .m .
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a .m . – 6 p .m .
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8220 Old Redwood Highway
Cotati, CA 94931 • 707.795.5482
Photo courtesy of Cotati Historical Society
History of Penngrove
“In THEIR Own Words”
Railroad MEMORIES
in penngrove
Longtime resident Jan Maass Shaw and her sister Donna Cincera share some
of their family history which goes back more than 150 years in Penngrove.
They grew up on the same piece of land on Petaluma Hill Road above Adobe
Road that the Maass family has owned for generations. Here they recall a
few memories of Penngrove past when the railroad was last in action.
Donna: If you wanted to get on the train, the depot to check in
was right behind the Grissom's grocery store, where the restaurant (Superburger) is now.
Jan: And they would load everything up there behind the warehouse where the storage units are, that was where the train
stopped. I don't know when great-grandpa was sending eggs
down to San Francisco, if that was by train. It was before my
time.
Donna: They hauled them to Petaluma, and then put them on a
boat I think they went down that way.
Jan: And Grandpa used to send grain to G. P. McNear, right
down there on the Petaluma pier.
Donna: Those trains were long. I used to go up there and
count them and sixty was a small train. There was a few
times when there was over a hundred cars. If you want-
ed to cross the track, you had to wait a long time. And
especially because the train stopped right here at Penngrove,
you were going to be there for a while. Sometimes it
literally stopped to load or unload.
Jan: There are two intersections in Penngrove, and both
would be closed. I remember when somebody got hit by
the train right in Penngrove. When it had to stop, both
intersections were closed; as the crow flies, walking up
the tracks from Penngrove to Adobe Road was nothing.
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Donna: In those days the trains used coal, so we could see them
coming from a long way off. One of my biggest thrills was, to run
to the top of the hill and wave to the engineers and they would see
me and wave back or toot. We didn't have a TV or anything like
that to do in those days, so that was the thrill, running up the hill
and waiting for the engineer. So I'm looking forward to the trains
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SPRING 2013
4-H Penngrove Style
By Lisa Schuldt
What is 4-H? is the number one question that Penngrove
4-H receives when attending community events. Isn't 4-H
the kids at the fairs that wear white clothes with green hats
and show animals? Well that is only a small portion of what
4-H is about, especially in Penngrove 4-H.
of our projects is Food and Nutrition
and learning how to prepare a meal,
how to bake and learn how to read the
nutritional food labels so our members
can make healthier eating choices.
Want to support a female entrepreneur?
Give these women your business.
Penngrove 4-H provides members
with many opportunities to reach out
to our community by participating in
4-H'ers clamming
creek cleanups, Christmas caroling and
Valentine card making at Assisted Living facilities and writing
letters and sending cards to our Troops. We assist other
non-profit organizations
to teach our members
about citizenship and
building relationships in
our community.
Win a $20 Gift Certificate to
Caprara’s Pizzeria
Do you know What and Where this is ?
Penngrove Proud GUESS What & Where photo contest.
Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Caprara’s Pizzeria.
Congratulations to Karen Hughart
Schaeferr, our Guess What and
Where #22 Photo Contest Winner.
She has won a $20 gift certificate to
Caprara’s Pizzeria in Penngrove. The photo
was of the Penngrove Church Bell Tower.
GUESS
what &
where
Email or phone your answer in to: penngroveproud@sbcglobal net
or 707.665.9408. Random drawing from all correct entries received by 05/24/2013
So the next time you see
a 4-H'er at the local or
county fair, remember
that is only a small part of
what they do. Any youth
in the community can be 4-H'ers singing Christmas carols
4-H'ers enjoying compass reading
a part, and the awesome
Our members have the opportunity to learn about Outdoor thing is that you don't have to own a farm animal to be in
Adventure which includes hiking, map and compass reading, 4-H.
clamming and fishing and the basic first aid and survival
skills when participating in these activities. Another one 4-H is about providing opportunity to our youth to Make the
Best Better.
The Team that Moves Sonoma County
Shawn & Patty Loucks
Town & Country Properties
Shawn Loucks
Realtors ®
707.486.4123
Patty Meola-Loucks
707.321.9999
Penngrove Residents
Email: [email protected]
Visit our website - ShawnandPatty.com
Sevall, Thwaites and Soper
Insurance Agency
Ray Soper
Partner/Broker - License 0599302
For all your Farm, Home, Auto,
and Commercial Needs
1345 Redwood Way, Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: 707-794-9950 Fax: 707-794-9973
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Mother Knows Best
People say “I love you,”
But what is love?
Is it the white feathers,
On an evening dove?
Is it the way the sun shines,
Every moment so bright,
Or maybe its the way a person’s eyes sparkle,
When you whisper, “Goodnight?”
Is it the morning dew, On the grassy hill sides,
Is it the flow of water, In the late evening tide?
The dictionary says, Love is a deep affection,
What they don’t explain,
Is how to create such a strong connection?
I don’t know much about love, But what I do,
Is that no words can describe it more than,
I feel it for you.
It may not be the sun, the water or the due,
It may just be that love is everything you do.
It is the way your face lifts,
When you grace us with your smile,
The way you dance around,
Reminds us of your quirky style.
It is the way you care for us, In so many ways,
And the way you do this,
Every moment, of every day
Its the way you enjoy every moment,
That inspires us to live, and as we do so,
To you we share all the love we can give.
Artful Arrangements
Creativity, Activities & Fun
Family fun for kids, parents and the young-at-heart
Artful Arrangements announces to our community
the formal adoption of a not-for-profit business
model with the recent launch of the new website:
www.artfularrangements.org
Fun. Happy people. Strong families. A great place to live.
Mention this ad for 20% off on activities or tours.
Today’s fun becomes memories to light your future!
Affordable Family Fun! Call to schedule – (707) 664-8656
Penngrove Pantry
A deliciously light and flakey Crab Cake
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Crab Cake Ingredients:
1 pound crab meat
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
Additional beaten egg and breadcrumbs
to coat crabcakes
Crab Cake Preparation:
Combine first ten ingredients in a large bowl.
Shape into 12 patties, 1 inch thick.
Dip into beaten egg, coat with breadcrumbs.
Pan-fry in vegetable oil over medium heat,
turn once. Drain on paper towels.
Low fat version: Use fat free or low fat
mayonnaise and brush crabcakes with oil after
they are formed and broil.
Makes 12 patties.
Enjoy!
~ Food/Cooking Tips ~
Sugar: A sack of lumpy sugar won't be if you place
it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Tortillas: Tough and chewy tortillas? Try
spraying tortillas with water (or running them quickly
under the faucet), then sautéing them briefly in a
lightly greased skillet over medium high heat.
Wine: Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze
into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
Curry Powder: When you use commercial curry
powder, combine two or more brands - each has a
different mix of spices.
If you would like to share any of your own family recipes, tips or hints,
please send them to [email protected] or
P.O. Box 553, Penngrove, CA 94951.
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Penngrove
Hometown & Neighboring Events
~ March ~
Penngrove School Skate Night - 15th
Davis Publishing Workshop - A Poem for Dad - 19th
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, 664-8656 for more info
Cal Skate, Rohnert Park, 5:30-7:30pm - Call 778-4755 for more info
Penngrove School Spring Music Concert - 24th
Stroke for Stroke Fundraiser 2013 - 19th
Penngrove School Multi Room 6:30pm - Call 778-4755 for more info
Benefiting the National Stroke Association
5:30-8:30 - Lagunitas Brewing Co, 1280 N. McDowell, Petaluma
Contact Brooke Sachs at www.stroke-for-stroke.com for more info
Music & Arts at Redwood Cafe
8240 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, Call 707-795-7868 for more
information or check www.redwoodcafe.com for this month's listings
Chili Cook-Off at Mack's Bar & Grill - 23rd
10056 Main St. Penngrove, call 793-9480 for more info
~ June ~
Artful Arrangements Workshop - Secret Rock Writing - 24th
Stroke for Stroke Golf Tournament Fundraiser - 1st
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, 664-8656 for more info
Benefiting the National Stroke Association
Contact Brooke Sachs at www.stroke-for-stroke.com for more info
Davis Publishing Workshop - Renew Faith in -Yourself - 24th
Cotati Farmers Market & Concerts in the Park
Every Thursday - Starting 6th
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, 664-8656 for more info
Music & Arts at Redwood Cafe
La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. 4:30-7:30pm, 795-5508 for info
~ April ~
Penngrove School Talent Show - 12th
La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. Noon-7pm, 795-5508 for info
8240 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, Call 707-795-7868 for more
information or check www.redwoodcafe.com for this month's listings
Penngrove School Multi Room - Call 778-4755 for more info
Cotati Historical Society
Old-Fashioned Chicken Barbeque - 14th
33rd Annual Cotati Jazz Festival - 16th
Save the Tata's Relay for Life Poker Run & BBQ - 22nd
Downtown Penngrove & Park, call Dan at 292-5909 for more info
Artful Arrangements Workshop - A Summer Garland - 23rd
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, 664-8656 for more info
Cotati Room, 216 E. School St., Cotati, Noon-4pm - 795-0305 for info
Davis Publ. Workshop - Independence Day Salute! - 23rd
Penngrove School Skate Night - 19th
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, 664-8656 for more info
Cal Skate, Rohnert Park, 5:30-7:30pm - Call 778-4755 for more info
Music & Arts at Redwood Cafe
Artful Arrangements Workshop - Plant Seeds Together - 21st
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, 664-8656 for more info
8240 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, Call 707-795-7868 for more
information or check www.redwoodcafe.com for this month's listings
Davis Publishing Workshop - Earth Day Poetry - 21st
~ July ~
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, 664-8656 for more info
Rancho Adobe Fire District- Pancake Breakfast - 6th
11000 Main St, Penngrove, 10am-noon, 795-6011 for more info
Music & Arts at Redwood Cafe
8240 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, Call 707-795-7868 for more
information or check www.redwoodcafe.com for this month's listings
Penngrove Social Firemen - Parade & BBQ - 7th
Downtown Penngrove/Penngrove Park, Call 794-1516 for more info
~ May ~
Redwood Montessori School Cookie Sale - 4th
11201 Main St. Penngrove, 12-2pm - Call 665-9830 for more info
Community Magazine
Penngrove Social Firemen - Trucker's Ball - 11th
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Cocktails, Dinner, Dance - Tickets at JavaMoré Café
Call Roland Mellor at 664-1494 for more info
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Artful Arrangements Workshop - Plant-a-Plant- 19th
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, 664-8656 for more info
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