Dec 2003 - Petaluma Post

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THE
PETALUMA
Happy Holidays to
One and All
A READER’S MONTHLY
Petaluma Downtown Association Presents the
2nd Annual Festival of Trees
Silent Auction through December 14th
Photo: Scott Hess Photography
Christmas Tree courtesy of Haus Fortuna
VOL. XVI • DECEMBER 2003 • NO. 206
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Tutto Amiamo Galleria
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There’s magic in the making
Tutto Amiamo means
“Everything we love,” chosen 3 years ago by owners
Katja and life companion,
Whitedeer, to honor his
Italian Mother. The inspiration for Jota’s design
artistry comes greatly
Hollywood films, for the
gallery. She and Whitedeer
share a magical and peaceful
garden where their studios
are bordered by huge rose
hedges where bluebirds and
ravens “walk on the ground”
and jutting boulders define
the property lines. Whitedeer is an alternative healer.
Katja just created jewelry for a Hollywood Sci-Fi
film, The Chronicles of Riddick, with actress Thandie
Newton, star of a recent
Mission Impossible sequel.
These necklaces are layers of
gems and metals corroded,
deeply mysterious, “buried
from the Native American under the sea for hundreds
philosophy and art, that of years. She also created
became even more alive pieces for an upcoming film
connecting to Whitedeer with Diane Keaton, Jack
and his Father, a coastal Nicolson and Keanu Reeve.
Rumsen Indian.
Katja was born in GerKatja follows her muse many of gypsy-German
to create individual pieces lineage, decided on jewelry
with her customers, for making at age 12, and stud-
very clean water; a beautiful
pearl represents to Katja
fresh healthy water. Annually, Katja attends the largest
gem show in the world in
Arizona.
At Tutto Amimo, Katja’s
third shop, she can be pure
ied the craft and fine art in her art, selling only the
in Nuremberg and Berlin. best pieces she makes herShe has a deep reverence self or excellent pieces made
for the earth, evident in her others. Her goal is to create
selection of gems; preferring something special every time
diamonds from India where so that the jewelry has a spelarger gems are left in the
hills “for the gods”.
Another
piece
in
the works is a Petaluma
customer’s black diamond
and moissanite (gems born
from stars) wedding band.
The gallery showcases rare
pearls and fine gems in settings you’ll never find elsewhere. The love for using
pearls in her fabrications has
it’s uprising form the knowledge that pearls only grow in
cial meaning for its owner.
“Designing jewelry is a
way of making magic; the
materials seem to come
alive in my hands; it is a
great joy that I can share,”
says Katja.
For further information, speak with Jennifer,
the Gallery Manager, at
707.789.0411 or visit
tuttoamiamo.com.
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Happy Holidays
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Golden Eagle Shopping Center
56-B East Washington Street
Petaluma, California 94952
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owntown
Petaluma merchants will be
displaying decorated trees from November
29th to December 14th for
your enjoyment. The trees
will be auctioned by silent bid
and the lucky person with the
highest bid walks away with a
beautifully decorated tree for
the Holidays.
Proceeds from the sale
of the trees will benefit local
charities and schools.
The last day for bidding
will be on Sunday, December 14th. On that day the
downtown merchants will
celebrate “Merry Downtown
Christmas.”
Stores will be open from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with carolers strolling the area and
festivities abounding various
locations. Santa will be available for pictures and horse
and buggy rides, storytellers
and magicians will be on
hand with plenty of refreshments for everyone.
It’s the picture perfect
venue for family entertainment so come to downtown
Petaluma and enjoy this Holiday celebration.
The following is a list of participating merchants.
Alphabet Soup Thrift Store 213 Western Ave. PEF & Petaluma Boys & Girls Club
America’s Luggage Depot 9 Petaluma Blvd No McNear Elementary PTA
A shangri la 140 Petaluma Blvd No
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Bank of America Mortgage 11 Fifth St
American Cancer Society
Bank of Marin 799 Baywood Dr
Petaluma People Services Center
Baskin-Robbins 60 E Washington St
McDowell Drug Task Force
Bella Luma 125 Petaluma Blvd No
ALS Association - Bay Area Chapter
Board Betty’s 130 American Alley
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
COTS (tree located at Tuscan Gardens) 316 B St COTS Children’s Services
Dempsey’s 50 Golden Eagle
Encore! 160 Petaluma Blvd No
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center,
ALS Association - Bay Area Chapter,
Petaluma Rotary Dictionary Program,
Petaluma High School Band
Petaluma People Services Center & FOPAS
Gallery One 209 Western Ave
St Vincent Scholarship Fund & Hospice
Graziano’s Ristorante 170 Petaluma Blvd No
Meadow Elementary School
Haus Fortuna 6 Petaluma Blvd No
The American Diabetes Foundation
Heebe Jeebe (tree located at Boomerang)12Kentucky St COTS
House of the Sun Furniture 224 Weller St
Petaluma Boys & Girls Club
Kanji 304 Petaluma Blvd No
Petaluma City Ballet
Katydids 180 Kentucky St
Addie Rosales c/o Bank of the West
KCO 122 Kentucky St
Valley of the Moon Children’s Home
La Famiglia 220 Western Ave
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
La Maison 49 Petaluma Blvd No
Lombardi’s Downtown Too 139 Petaluma B. No Hospice
Main Street Custom Furniture 133 Kentucky St Hospice
Marisa’s Fantasia 29 Petaluma Blvd No
PEF
Moreda’s 114 Petaluma Blvd No
Hospice
Palmgren’s Engravables 348 Petaluma Blvd No Polly Klaas Foundation
Pelican Art (Plaza North) 283-B N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma Animal Shelter
Petaluma Art & Earth 117 Kentucky St
Hospice
Petaluma Coffee & Tea 212 2nd St
Petaluma School of Ballet (tree at la maison) 49 Petaluma B. No Petaluma City Ballet
Petaluma Travel 130 Kentucky St
Project Graduation
Plum Tuckered 217 Western Ave
Preferred Sonoma Caterers 23 Kentucky St
Petaluma Animal Shelter
Sack’s Hospice of Petaluma Thrift Store 322 Western Ave Hospice
Season’s 119 Kentucky St
PEF& Petaluma High School PTA
Shunzi 141 Kentucky St.
COTS
Sirah Salon & Spa 161 Kentucky St
COTS
Soft Shell 18 Kentucky St
United Anglers of Casa Grande
Sonoma County Bath Works 6 Petaluma Blvd No COTS
Stink 126 Kentucky St
LaTercera Elementary School
Summer Cottage Antiques 153 Kentucky St
COTS
Tuscan Gardens 316 B St
COTS
Tutto Amiamo Galleria 100 Petaluma Blvd No American Diabetes Foundation
Unleashed! Dog Training & Behavior Center 225 2nd St Petaluma Animal Shelter
Velasco’s Mexican Restaurant 190 Kentucky St Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Zebulon’s Lounge 21 4th St
Petaluma Historical Museum
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THE PETALUMA POST
Petaluma Sings!
Happy Holidays
Winter Holiday Concert
L
ift up your voices
and make a joyful
noise!
Petaluma
Sings! two choruses,
the Women’s Chorus and
the Chamber Singers, along
with some special guests, will
present their annual holiday
concert at St. Vincent de Paul
Church in Petaluma, on Saturday, December 20th at 8:
00PM. There is only one opportunity to experience this
wonderful evening of music,
so don’t miss out.
The big event at this year’s
Petaluma Sings! holiday concert will be a performance of
Ariel Ramirez’ Navidad Nuestra, a folk drama of the Nativity based on the rhythms
and traditions of Hispanic
America, sung in Spanish,
featuring special guest tenor
David Phillips, and joined
by members of the Sonoma
County Men’s Chorus. Along
with carols from Puerto Rico
and Trinidad, a 16th Century
setting of “O Magnum Mysterium”, and Russian songs by
Cesar Cui and Pavel Chesno-
kov, the program also includes
Johann Sebastien Bach’s joyous motet, “Lobet den Herrn,
alle Heiden” (Praise the Lord,
al ye Nations), and such traditional holiday favorites as “I
Wonder as I Wander” and “I’ll
Be Home for Christmas”.
Petaluma Sings! is directed and conducted by
Nina Shuman and is operated
under the auspices of Cinnabar Theater. The choruses
are open to singers aged 16
to adult, and rehearse during
two semesters every year - Fall
Semester from September to
December and Spring Semester from February to May.
The holiday choral concert will be held at St. Vincent
de Paul Church, 35 Liberty,
near downtown Petaluma.
Tickets are $12.00 General,
$10.00 Senior & Student,
$8.00 Youth 12 and under.
Call 707-763-8920, email to
[email protected], or
visit the Cinnabar Box Office,
3333 Petaluma Boulevard
North, Petaluma, 10AM4PM, Monday-Friday.
DECEMBER 2003 • 5
Twisted Christmas Live!
W
Holiday Stories With
A W i c k e d Tw i s t
icked twists
of Christmas
will unfold
when David
Grisman, Johnny Steele, Lee
Press-on, Debi Durst and others join forces in an on-stage
reading of offbeat holiday stories in a benefit performance
for Food for Thought Food
Bank, 7 pm, Dec. 13 at the
Raven Film Center in Healdsburg.
“Twisted Christmas Live!”
features tales of a directionchallenged angel who pays a
Christmas visit to Hell, a gingerbread man who battles a
hungry Santa, and a machine
that turns music into matter.
Other stories include a
support group for narcoleptic
astronomers, a baby wind in
a hurry to get warm, and a
college dormitory of students
who think they are God. All
were written by Petaluma
writer David Templeton
whose popular syndicated
column Talking Pictures appears in several publications
across the country, including
the North Bay Bohemian.
Readings for this one-ofa-kind event bring together
an eclectic mix of Bay Area
personalities: world-famous
musician David Grisman,
award-winning
comedian
Johnny Steele, voice artist and
comic Debi Durst, and gothswing showman Lee Press-on.
Other special guests to be announced.
“People ask why my
Christmas stories are so demented,” says Templeton. “I
think they are forgetting that
twisted Christmas stories are
a long and established tradition. Think about Dickens’
A Christmas Carol. It’s full
of ghosts, clanking chains and
freaky apparitions.”
Food for Thought Food
Bank is a non-profit organization that provides food and
prepared meals for adults and
children with AIDS throughout Sonoma County.
Twisted Christmas Live! is
sponsored by The Raven Film
Center, the North Bay Bohemian, Food for Thought Food
Bank, and others.
Tickets are $15, $12
seniors/children under 12 and
can be purchased at the Raven
Film Center. For more information, call 707.763.7306.
Peace on Earth - Good Will to All
from The Petaluma Post
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6 • DECEMBER 2003
Santa Rosa Symphony
Arts
Announces
Holiday Show Iv is be the next exhibition
at the Barry Singer Gallery.
T
he Opening Reception was be
Saturday,
November 22, from
5-7 and the exhibition will
continue through Saturday,
January 17, 2004.
Because fine photographs
make fine gifts, the Barry
Singer Gallery is pleased
to offer the Fourth annual
Holiday Show; a range
of diverse and exciting
photographs. Bill Schwab’s
romantic landscapes will
be shown along with
Jeffrey Becom’s vivid color
architectural studies. The
delicate hand-colored black
and white work of Brigitte
Carnochan will contrast
with the brilliantly hued
microscopic images of wine
crystals by Sondra Barret.
In addition, the gallery will
be featuring nudes, and
graceful images of Andalusian
horses by Juliet van Qtteren.
This represents the premier
exhibition of van Otteren’s
individualistic self-portraits.
Vintage masters such as
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Ansel Adams, Irving Penn
and Marc Riboud will also
be represented along with the
whimsical vision of William
Wegman. Among the other
contemporary photographers
exhibited will be Michael
Garlington, Herb Snitzer,
Pavel Elanka and Susan
W’des. As in the past, there
will be some excellent values.
Located in picturesque
Petaluma, California, the
gallery is forty-five minutes
north of San Francisco, at the
entry to the Sonoma/Napa
wine country. In addition
to this exhibition, Barry
Singer Gallery continues
to offer masterworks of
vintage photography, as well
as a growing selection of
outstanding
intemational
and local contemporary
photographs.
The gallery is located at
7 Western Avenue, Petaluma,
CA. Gallery hours are Tuesday
through Saturday, 11 a.m. to
6 p.m., and by appointment.
Visit
their
website
www.singergallery.com
to
view the exhibition.
New Orchestra Members
T
he Santa Rosa
Symphony
announces the recent
appointment of
five new orchestra members
for the 2003-2004 season.
Auditions were held in October to select the musicians,
who collectively bring an
extensive amount of performance training to the Symphony.
Susanna Drake Manzo,
has been named principal
French horn. Based in Fremont, CA, Manzo studied at
the New England Conservatory and has held positions
with the New World, San
Diego, San Diego and North
Carolina symphonies.
Amy Danielle Bowers was
appointed second trombone.
Bowers graduated from the
University of Southern California and currently teaches at
USC. She has played with the
Pacific Symphony and many
other California orchestras,
mostly in central and southern CA, as well as the New
World Symphony. Bowers
was recently a soloist at the
Mozart Requiem performances with the Santa Rosa
Symphony (SRS) in Santa
Rosa, Petaluma and Windsor.
She lives in Placentia.
Raushan Akhmedyarova,
was appointed to the first
violin section. Akhmedyarova
studied in Russia, taking private lessons in the Moscow
Consevatory, and graduated
from Almaty State Conservatory in Almaty. A new
resident of San Francisco,
Akhmedyarova was previously
a member of the Florida Orchestra (Tampa) and put in a
stint as concertmaster of New
World Symphony.
The violin section also
gained two temporary members, Thomas Yee and Emanuela Nikiforova, were both
hired for one-year positions in
the first violin section. Yee is
a student at the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music who
grew up in Santa Barbara,
while Nikiforova is a native of
Bulgaria and a recent SFCM
graduate who has been substituting with SRS for the past
season.
SRS musicians are members of the American Federation of Musicians, represented
by Local 292. For a complete
orchestra list, visit www.santar
osasymphony.com.
Tickets for the SRS can be
purchased by calling 54-MUSIC or (707) 546-8742. Visit
the box office and administrative offices at 50 Santa Rosa
Avenue in Santa Rosa or go to
www.santarosasymphony.com.
DI A BLO
Funding Group
PHONE: (800) 605-5557
FAX: (925) 838-6777
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DECEMBER 2003 • 7
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They’ll never
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don’t tell!
• Toys
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• Dolls
• Books
• Records
• Clothing (men’s, women’s, & children’s)
• Housewares
• Furniture
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Sack’s opening for Christmas is on
Monday, November 24 at 9 a.m.
All proceeds benefit
Hospice of Petaluma,
a department of
Petaluma Valley
Hospital
Sack’s Thrift Shop
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707-765-2228
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8 • DECEMBER 2003
Arts
Poetry Groups
“Slam” It Up
at SSU
W
hen
the
word
“poetry” como;
to
mind,
many people think in terms
of rhymes, couplets or sonnets. The structure involved
in writing poetry keeps some
from being able to express
themselves in ways that con-
vey an emotional bond to
the topic in question. Slam
poetry is beginning to change
the way people view the art
of poetry. The Suicide Kings
and Rachel Kann are two
award-winning artists from
the Bullhorn Collective who
will illustrate the provocative
power of slam when they per-
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form on Thursday December
11 in the Cooperage at 9:00
p.m. The Collective is an arts
agency offering performance
poets for shows whose works
way you look at poetry, not
just through expression but
also through the different
forms the art is conveyed. The
Suicide Kings is one form of
ems and songs, and thus additional performance diversity.
The other artist included
in the show is Rachel Kann.
Kann has toured across
Slam will forever change the way you look at poetry,
entertain, educate and create
bridges of understanding.
Slam is an explosive style
of verse and lyrics that manages to tie contemporary
events and styles with expression. This creates a poetic experience new to many people.
Slam will forever change the
this diverse genre that will be
represented. The Kings, based
out of Oakland, not only incorporate slam into their act,
but also punk rock theatrics,
and a capella hip-hop. This
gives them more experiences
to act out including lyrics, po-
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America, sharing her vocal
and lyrical talents on the
Chicks in Arms and Slam
America bus tour, as weli as
going solo. On these solo
performances, Kann performs
her own one-woman poetry
performance piece, “Haunted
by want/guided by Don’tneed.” Kann also has a diverse
variety of slam performances
and awards in her resume.
She is a member of the 2003
Los Feliz Slam Team, the
2002 Long Beach Slam Team,
the 2001 Long Beach Slam
Team (West Coast Regional
Champs), a member of the
2000 Hollywood Slam Team
and is currently in a poetryelectronic band called expect:
ORATION. Rachel has performed her poetry for HBO’s
Def Poetry Jam, BET’s The
Way We Do It, ABC’s Eye On
L.A.,and more. She has also
self-produeed two CD’s and
published two books.
This event is sponsored
by Associated Students Productions (ASP) The SSU
Student Union, and ResLife.
This show is FREE for SSU
students, and five dollars for
general adrnission. For more
information call 707-6642382. phone 707.664.2785.
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Business Profiles
A Different Kind of Piano Virtuoso
W
hat’s the surest way to
discourage someone
from playing the piano? Have
them play one that’s out of
tune. Piano manufacturers
recommend tuning every
piano at least once a year,
whether it’s played or not,
to prevent deterioration and
keep it sounding sweet.
Larry Lobel, a native
of New York City, has been
fascinated with pianos since
he started lessons at age 8.
After earning a college degree
in music, he took a course of
study in piano technology.
He moved to the West Coast
in 1976 and located his Virtuoso Piano Service in Petaluma
in 1994. His full service business provides tuning, repair
and restoration of pianos of
any type, age and condition.
He also buys and sells quality
Petaluma’s piano tuner Larry Lobel tries out Beethoven’s piano in
Vienna, Austria
instruments.
Though most customers
are regular household piano
owners, Larry has tuned for
world-renowned artists from
Philippe Entremont and Alicia Delarrocha to Emerson,
Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd
and Johnny Mathis. He’s
serviced instruments for the
New York City schools, Royal
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College of Music in Canada,
Monterey Jazz Festival, and
City College of San Francisco.
He’s proud to be a member of
the Piano Technicians Guild.
Larry says “I know that every
piano, regardless of its cost or
quality, is special to its owner,
and I do my best to bring out
its highest potential. “
Pianos are complex machines (each one has 5,000
moving parts and a tension
load of 20 tons), but can last
a long time if maintained. As
they age they wear out from
use and environmental conditions, and eventually need repair or restoration. If you have
a piano in need of attention,
or questions about pianos,
contact Larry Lobel at Virtuoso Piano Service by phone
(707) 762-5800 or email
[email protected]
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DECEMBER 2003 • 9
I Always Wanted To Have
My Own Clothing Store
N
ancie Greer has been
making people look
good for most of her life.
She is a licensed hairdresser,
and has had a long career as
a hair/makeup/clothing stylist
for film, television, and still
photography. Her interest in
fashion and style and things
looking good has always been
strong, and it was a natural
extension of that for her to
open a clothing store.
The name of the store is
Indigo (for the beautiful blueblack dyes that the Japanese
use so well), and it is located
on Kentucky Street, in the
heart of Petaluma’s downtown
shopping district.
The Post dropped by Indigo recently, and asked Nancie to talk a little bit about
her business, and the spirit of
Indigo.
“I’ve always felt that
women like myself were
underserved by the clothing
market,” Nancie said, “so I
decided to open a store that
sold what I enjoy wearing. I
thought other women would
like these clothes as much as
I do. Style is about looking
good, and it’s also about comfort. If you don’t feel good
in your clothes, you won’t
look good in them. Getting
dressed should be fun, not a
struggle. There’s a strong emphasis on color in the store.
Color lifts your spirit. ”
Taking a look around the
store, she added, “The styles
are timeless, interchangeable.
You don’t have to start fresh
every season.”
Among the clothing lines
that Indigo carries (such as
Loco Lindo, and Blue Dot),
one of Nancie’s favorites is
Tianello, famous 5for their
use of Tencel, a natural fiber
that has the drape of silk,
the body of rayon, and the
washability of cotton. The
new shirts feature beautiful
prints, as well as the too good
to be true solid colors that this
shirtmaker is known for.
A line that is new to
Indigo this fall is Blanque.
They make unusual shirts
and skirts from a beautiful
crinkled Japanese cotton.
The look is softly minimal,
and very interesting. Indigo
also carries Flax and one shoe
line, Dansko. There is a wide
selection of the basics, from
camisoles to t-shirts to socks
from E.G.Smith and Ozone.
There are bags and purses
from the justly praised Hobo
line, and very pretty, unique
beaded jewelry by local
Petaluma artist “K”, who is
represented exclusively by
Indigo.
Indigo is located at 122A
Kentucky Street in Petaluma.
The hours are 11-5:30 Tuesday through Saturday, 12-5
Sunday. The phone number
is 707-769-2898.
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10 • DECEMBER 2003
Arts
Contessi Ballet’s
17th Annual Nutcracker
Returns to SSU’s Person Theater
H
oliday magic graces the
stage as the North Bay
Performing Arts Association
presents the Contessi Ballet’s
17th annual Nutcracker December 6-7 in the Evert B.
Person Theater at Sonoma
State University in Rohnert
Park.
Contessi Ballet’s Nutcracker is a treat for the whole
family, featuring the magic
of a growing Christmas tree,
toy soldiers that come to life,
sword-wielding mice, and
the adventures of a 14-yearold girl, Clara, who dreams
of traveling to the Land of
Sweets with her Prince.
This holiday season’s performances, choreographed by
Marcella Contessi Smith, will
feature Wesley Strozzi-Heck-
ler and Megan Hess, both of
Petaluma, dancing the part
of Clara; Jennifer Couden,
of Petaluma, dancing the
part of the Sugar Plum Fairy;
and Doug Erickson, also of
Petaluma, as Uncle Drosselmeyer.
Performances begin Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 7
at 2 p.m. Advance sale tickets are $9 for children, 2-12
years old, and for seniors, 64
years and older; and $15 for
adults. Tickets may be purchased at the door at $12 for
children and seniors, and $18
for adults. Advance tickets
may be purchased from the
Nutcracker Hotline at (707)
795-2833.
Peace on Earth
Good Will to All
Petaluma Post
The North Bay Performing Arts Association presents the Contessi Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker December 6-7 at The Person Theater at Sonoma State University in Rohnert park. Megan Hess dances as Clara and
David Henry is the Prince.
Sonoma State U. Chorus and Chamber Singers Combine Voices to Sing Seasonal Music in Navidad Nuestra
T
he University Chorus
and the University
Chamber Singers join voices
in presenting a program of
seasonal music from Spain
and the Hispanic New World
in two performances in mid
December. In the warm
acoustic of Holy Family
Episcopal Church nearly 100
voices will join in thsis spirted
celebration,
The concerts, on Friday
and Saturday, December 12
and 13 at 8pm, will be under the choral conducting
of Sonoma State University
Choral Conductor, Bob
Worth. Holy Family Church
is located at 1500 East Cotati
Avenue, at the corner of Snyder Lane, in Rohnert Park.
For tickets to hear and
see this concert call the Center For Performing Arts Box
Offlce at 707~6642353. The
Box Office is open Monday
through Friday from Noon
to 4pm.
The program is built
around Ariel Ramirez’ beloved
Navidad Nuestra, based upon
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the melodies and dance forms
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secular and sacred music from
both sides of the Atlantic will
featured.
Ticket Price Structure:
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Guess who’s
coming to town?
C
leveland Orchestra Members Offer Master Class
and Recital for
the Public and a Brush with
Greatness for Young Musicians
Imagine playing an instrument and dreaming to
play like the best - and then
meeting, performing and
learning from your muse.
This December 16 and 17
that dream comes true for
students of the Santa Rosa
Symphony Youth Orchestra,
the SSU Music Department
and the public at large when
esteemed Cleveland Orchestra members: Assistant Concertmaster Lev Polyakin and
2nd flute Martha Aarons will
teach, lead and inspire Master
Class participants.
The Master Class concert
and Recital - in Santa Rosa at
the Church of the Incarnation, 550 Mendocino Avenue
- are open to the public (suggested donation) and offer
an interactive environment
for the students as well as the
public who come face-to-face
with Masters in the field.
Master Class students,
hand-picked by Santa Rosa
Youth Orchestra conductor Shenyeh, will perform a
selection, receive critiques
and then - newly inspired
- perform the selection once
again. Master Class recitals
are a thrill to observe, and a
brush with greatness for the
students.
In 1984, Polyakin became a prizewinner of the
Carl Flesch International
Violin Competition in London; his honors include the
Albert Frost Prize for “best
performance of a Beethoven
sonata.” In addition to his
solo performances with the
Moscow Chamber Orchestra,
Polyakin has appeared as soloist with the London Mozart
Players, Royal Philharmonic,
and the Cleveland Orchestra.
Aarons is on faculty of the
Cleveland Institute of Music.
She previously taught at Duke
University, the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and Oberlin. She was Filene
Visiting-Artist-in-Residence
at Skidmore College and also
taught and performed at the
Shanghai Conservatory as a
visiting artist.
Musicians
Lev Polyakin - Asst.
Concertmaster for the Cleveland Orchestra
Martha Aarons - 2nd
Flute for the Cleveland Orchestra
Master Class ( Tuesday,
December 16, 2003 ( 7:00
- 9:00pm
Master Class for selected
flute, violin & viola playersfrom the SRS Youth Orchestra & the SSU Music Department (Open to the general
public - free admission)
Recital -Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8pm
Act I
Performances by Master
Class participants, Accompanied by pianist Zina Mylievsky
Act II
Featuring Mr. Polyakin &
Ms. Aarons Accompanied by
SSU Faculty Member, pianist
Marilyn Thompson Includes
selections by Poulenc, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms
Open to the general public - suggested donation at the
door.
For more information call
the Santa Rosa Symphony
Ed. Department at 707-5467097x 225.
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Happy Holidays
Enjoy A Real Victorian Tea
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he Petaluma Museum
Association’s
Annual
Victorian Tea will take place
at the Museum on Sunday,
December 7 with three seatings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and
5 p.m. so make plans now to
attend.
Victorian
costumed
docents will be serving tea,
finger sandwiches, scones
and trifle to guests while they
enjoy the sounds of the Clark
Rosen Quartet. The Museum
will be festively decorated for
this wonderful event.
The main floor seating is
$25 per person. There is also
premium balcony seating
with tables for four people at
$200 per table. These deluxe
tables offer a slightly different
menu and each place setting
includes a complimentary gift
bag.
Make your reservations
early and send a check for the
appropriate amount payable
to Petaluma Museum along
with your choice for seating
times. Send to Victorian Tea
at the Museum, 20 Fourth
Street, Petaluma, CA 94952.
For additional information
call the Museum office at
707-778-4398.
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Arts
Time Place Sequences
Exhibit at Sonoma Museum of Visual Art
“Timing is Everything.”
“Location, location, location!”
One thing leads to another.”
These are classic American sayings which most of us
have heard and even spoken
before. They reflect the physical and spiritual concepts of
time, place and sequences.
In an exhibition aptly named
Time-Place. Sequences these
concepts come insighffully
and vibrantly to life at the
Sonoma Museum of Visual
Art.
Beginning December 6
at S.MOVA, experience the
work of Bay Area artists Lewis
deSoto, Linda Connor and
Bill Ivey in a trio of thematically linked shows playing on
the nuances of duration, location and order of occurrence.
Lewis deSoto is a Napa
artist who often explores
spiritual themes in his
work. DeSoto’s installation
at S.MOVA is a series of
iridescently grained redwood
planks upon which is laid a
chain of bones. The bones,
painted and subtly flecked
with color, are tied together
with aircraft cable and arranged in order of size. All
together they form the work
deSoto has titled Kalpa, a
word that in Hindu and Buddhist literature refers to the
measure of an eon of time.
deSoto writes that this work
represents the passage of bme,
marked out, like beads of a
rosary, each moment unique
yet linked by the structure of
life.” In the Main Gallery.
Art writer Sheryl Conkelton describes the work of San
Anselmo photographer Linda
Connor as a balance between
describing reality and suggesting its mysterious, perhaps
mystical, import.” Connor’s
exhibition features 40 small
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photographs that richly capture the divinity of particular
subjects and locations that are
timeless. Several of the gold
chromed photographs are
printed from vintage negatives taken through telescopes
at the Lick Observatory on
Mt. Hamilton near San Jose.
Others are pictures of sacred
sites in Africa, the Americas,
Asia, Europe, and the Near
East. The images will be
displayed side-by-side in an
intermingled and continuous
sequence reminiscent of the
still cells of a moving picture
in the Riley Street Gallery.
Bill Ivey is an emerging
conceptual artist in Oakland
who has recently completed
projects at the di Rosa Preserve in Napa and the University of San Francisco. Ivey investigates and challenges our
collective ideas about space,
materials and function. He
tinkers with meaning by put-
ting materials to work in new
contexts. On the walls of the
Atrium Gallery are stories of
past investigations involving
fence slats, a path, floorboards
and sawdust, all put into play
in inventive scenarios. For the
Passage Gallery, Ivey has created a new project, an atrium
that puts into tension the
growth potential of redwood
saplings within an inhospitable built environment.
Special Events During the
Exposition
Opening Reception Saturday December 6, from 5
to 7p.m. Meet the artists and
enjoy a glass of wine at the
no-host wine bar. Free Admission. At S.MOVA.
Slide Show & Talk By
Linda Connor Saturday,
December 6, from 4 to 5 p.m.
Connor talks about her work
and shows slides. In ConferContinued on Page 16
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How Can 401(k) Loans Be Costly to Your Future?
f you work for a company that offers a
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offers tax-deferred earnings
growth, the ability to make
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variety of investment choices.
Your 401(k) may also offer a
loan feature — but you may
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At first glance, a 401(k)
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After all, you’re only borrowing from yourself, and you
can make repayments gradually. Furthermore, the rate
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You typically have five years
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So, given these inducements to taking out a 401(k)
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when you repay a 401(k)
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back your loan — and this
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from your 401(k).
• You must pay the loan
back quickly upon leaving
job — When you take out a
401(k) loan, you may plan on
staying in your job for a long
time. But things can change.
You may find another career
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If you leave your job, voluntarily or involuntarily, you’ll
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you may even have to pay a 10
percent penalty on it.
• You’ll slow progress
toward your retirement goals
— Possibly the most important reason to avoid taking
out a 401(k) loan is that such
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oliday season brings
many traditions, and,
for many, one of the nicest
isviewing “It’s a Wonderful
Life”. This heartwarming
story will be transferred to
the main stage at Petaluma’s
historic Cinnabar Theater
by Cinnabar Young Repertory and Musical Theater
Ensemble, continuing a local tradition now three years
running. A cast of talented
young singing actors aged 10
to 17 will present a specially
commissioned, musical version of this heartwarming,
family favorite.
It’s a Wonderful Life tells
the tale of one man’s struggle
to realize the worth of his
truly well-lived life. George
Bailey (Nick Herman) has
always dreamed of faraway
lands and exotic adventure.
At every turn, however, his
dreams were thwarted by the
needs of the people he loves,
and he continually put his
own life on hold in order to
fulfill his duties. Now, he
faces almost certain ruin,
and is tempted to end it all.
An encounter with a guard-
ian angel (Matt Lamos) leads
him on an illuminating tour
through his past. This youth
production brims with nostalgia and warm, comforting
classic Americana - a perfect
holiday family outing.
Text by Marcy Telles,
music by Janis Wilson. Stage
director Marvel Gardener,
music director Janis Wilson.
Set Aloysha Klebe, costumes
Debbie Buck and Denise
Hewitt. Performance dates
are Fridays and Saturdays December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at
7:30, and Sundays December
14 & 21 at 2:00.
All performances will be
held at Cinnabar Theater,
3333 Petaluma Boulevard
North, in Petaluma. Tickets
are $12.00 general and $8.00
youth 12 and under. Group
rates are available for parties
of 10 or more; reserved seating is available for parties of 6
or more. To purchase tickets
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in person at the box office between 10:00AM and 4:00PM,
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Music
S. MOVA Events
Holiday Spirit - Symphony music
Three Sparkling Evenings with the
Santa Rosa Symphony.
N
orman Krieger,
arguably one of
North America’s
most
accomplished pianists, joins the
Santa Rosa Symphony as
guest soloist December 6-8
at the Luther Burbank Center
for the Arts. Led by Music
Director Jeffery Kahane, this
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An excerpt from Leonard
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On the Town sets the tone
for the evening portraying
the antics of three sailors on
24-hour leave in New York
City. Following Bernstein’s
energetic Dance Episodes,
contemporary
composer,
Jennifer Higdon’s Blue Cathedral, carries audiences on
a magical journey to a cathedral in the sky. American solo
pianist, Krieger, performs
MacDowell’s Piano Concerto
No. 2, and the set concludes
with Shostakovich’s entertaining and witty Symphony No.
9.
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tone of this program. Praise
of his thrilling yet lyrical
performance of MacDowell’s
Piano Concerto No.2 precedes him and to satisfy
audience demand, Krieger
will be signing copies of his
CD, on sale at intermission.
A nationally recognized pianist, Kreiger is a recipient of
the prestigious Paderewski
Foundation Award and the
Gold Medal Winner of the
first Palm Beach Invitational
Piano Competition.
Symphony performances
are Saturday and Monday at
8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Free, pre-concert lectures
by Jeffrey Kahane begin one
hour prior to the concerts.
Please call for artist photos
and full biographies. Tickets:
54-MUSIC (707-546-8742)
For more information or
for tickets please contact the
Symphony Box Office at 50
Santa Rosa Avenue in Santa
Rosa, call (707) 546-8742,
or go to www.santarosasymph
ony.com.
ence Room B at the Luther
Burbank Center for the Arts.
Price: $8 general admission,
at the door, free for S. MOVA
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Epicurean Episodes
Wolf House Restaurant
Carol & Joe Davis
Fine Dining
Detectives
www.finediningdetectives.com
Fine Dining in Glen Ellen
H
appy Holidays!
It is hard to
believe that we
have been writing for the Post for five years
now! Our style of review is
a positive view of food that
we really like and that you
would enjoy. We are able to
do this successfully because
we represent the “target diner”
the restaurant is looking to
attract and please. We bring
dining assistants with us so
there are four perspectives of
the food and we are able to
taste a number of appetizers,
entrees and desserts. We only
write about what we like and
can recommend thus leaving
the difficult role of restaurant
critic to Michael Bauer and
The Chronicle. You can think
of us as the “Good News”
behind Sonoma Valley Place
Names, which we picked up
at the local Sullivan Birney
Winery tasting room. Of
course, Jack London was the
most famous resident and
The Jack London Lodge,
Jack London Saloon and
Wolf House Restaurant are
Classic Lemon Tart
about local restaurants.
We were lucky because
it was another beautiful fall
day with wonderful warm
temperatures and the Dining Detectives were out for
a ride through the Napa and
Sonoma Wine Country. The
grapes were already harvested
and the Crush was in full
swing. The Vineyards though
mostly bare were as beautiful
as the leaves on the trees that
were changing colors. What a
glorious day to be heading to
our destination of Glen Ellen
and our choice for dinner, the
Wolf House Restaurant.
Glen Ellen has some
interesting history which
we researched in Arthur
Dawson’s book The Stories
representative of his ongoing
memory and celebrity. One
might not know that Glen Ellen was named for Mary Ellen
who was the wife of Colonel
Charles Stuart. His ranch and
the vineyard that he started
in the mid 1850’s is where
Glen Ellen is today. After the
Colonel’s death, Mary Ellen
went on to become one of a
handful of Lady Winemakers
who were successful in the
1880’s.
The Wolf House in Glen
Ellen has only been open for
about six months but has
already received excellent
reviews and we couldn’t wait
to see if the dining experience was as good as we had
anticipated. As we entered, we
could see that the renovations
had created an elegant open
atmosphere. The rich wood
floor and beamed ceiling with
beautiful lighting created
an elegant comfortable setting. The tables were spaced
perfectly to provide privacy
and the seating was also quite
stunning with high-back nail
head upholstered chairs. We
enjoyed the addition of light
jazz in the background which
added to the sophisticated
mood.
We were escorted to our
table by Amanda, the smiling friendly hostess. We sat
near the rustic brick fireplace.
They also offer outdoor creekside dining but we felt that
since this was our first visit,
we should dine inside to get
the full effect of the Dining
Room. Calvin, our server, was
soon at our table offering us
S. Pellegrino Sparkling Min-
Sparkling Wine Battered Prawns
eral Water as well as the Menu
and Wine List. He alerted us
to the specials, we ordered
some wines by the glass and
we were about to begin our
journey through Sonoma Valley Cuisine on the banks of
the Sonoma Creek.
We were impressed by the
beautiful presentation of all
the cuisine and here are the
dishes that we enjoyed and
can highly recommend. The
Starters included a fabulous
Soup of the Day. It was a Red
Curry Squash with lentils, coriander, tarragon and scallions
on top. This was a great way
to begin our meal and with
its unique taste we knew we
were in the right place. Next
we had the Appetizers where
we found even more delicious choices. The Sparkling
Wine Battered Prawns with
Upland Cress Salad was a
crowd pleaser. The prawns
were moist and juicy and the
accompanying salad accented
it well. Wolf House “Grilled
Cheese” which consisted of a
Rosemary Skewered Mozzarella and Foccacia with roasted
garlic brown butter was so
unique and we loved it! The
Torchon of Sonoma Foie Gras
with pickled British Columbia Crab apples in a balsamic
reduction sauce was different
than the normal sautéed or
grilled Foie Gras and served
cold was an interesting , more
pate like presentation. For the
Salad Course we opted for the
Baby Beet Salad with Laura
Chenel Crotin Goat Cheese,
Mache, and apple balsamic
vinaigrette. The beets were
sweet and goat cheese lovers
know that Laura Chenel is
the best around. The Sonoma
Green Salad with Point Reyes
Blue Cheese, local apples,
spiced walnuts, in shallot vinaigrette is an excellent alternative for those who are not goat
cheese enthusiasts. Either way
a salad is a worthwhile course.
We were pleasantly surprised
as we were treated to a pallet cleansing intermezzo of
Passion Fruit Sorbet. It was
rather refreshing and gave
us a chance to relax between
courses.
Entrees are the feature of
the meal and we have some
nice recommendations. Here
at the Wolf House Restaurant we were pleased with
all of our choices. The Pan
Roasted Skate Wing served
with Crème Fraiche Smashed
Potatoes, Truffle braised endive in a brown butter sauce
was terrific. It was light and
tasty and perfect for fish lovers. As we enjoy duck we were
also found the Grilled Maple
Leaf Duck Breast served with
Puy lentils, roasted Delacata
Squash and a cranberry demi
glace to be delicious. It was
lean and not at all greasy as
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6 Nights a week
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Thursday & Sunday Specials
Sunday’s Special
Roasted Maryland Turkey served with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy,
Stuffing, Fresh Vegetables & Cranberry Sauce
$16.95
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Reservations
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10005 State Highway 1 at Olema, CA
(415) 663-1264
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(In Yardbird’s Plaza)
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“The Oldest Saloon in
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“Excellence Without Extravagance”
Our fish is fresh and cooked to order.
We now have Bar specials
Monday & Thursday
KID FRIENDLY WWWWW
Enjoy dinner in an historical
setting since 1877
LIVELY NEW YEAR’S EVE
Dinner Thursday-Sunday . 5-9 p.m. Bar open daily
26955 Highway One in Tomales - Reservations Preferred: 707-878-2403
Reservations Appreciated
(Only 20 min. from Petaluma on
Coast Hwy. One in Valley Ford)
707-876-3260
Hours: Thurs.–Mon. 4 p.m. to Closing
Sunday Noon-8 p.m. Closed Tues. & Wed.
ORIGINAL
OCCIDENTAL
Old-Fashioned Family Style Italian Dinners
with Negri’s Famous Raviolis
Stop in for a a cocktail
before or after dinner or
anytime to see our new
location.
TAKING RESERVATIONS NOW
For Banquets and Weddings
SERVING
LUNCH & DINNER
11 a.m.–9 p.m. DAILY
Occidental, CA
707-823-5301
Don’t Forget To Bring Your Friends!
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Open Friday–Saturday
11:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Angelo’s Italian Taste
OUR VERY DELICIOUS
Italian Garlic Salsa
HOMEMADE APPLE PIES!
Italian Garlic Mustard
NOW AVAILABLE:
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Garlic Stuffed Olives
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2700 Adobe Rd., Petaluma, CA •
707-763-9586
Sunday–Thursday
Mexican Food
at its Finest
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11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Christmas Parties
762-9690
With Us!
1484 Petaluma Blvd. No., Petaluma, CA
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A Day
at the Park
Nature
By Norris (Bob) Dyer
The Herons and Egrets of Shollenberger Park
H
erons and egrets
are
wading
birds. They all
have long legs
and pointed bills. Most are
quite thin, allowing them to
move easily through vegetation. You’ll note most of these
large birds weigh less than two
pounds. A typical diet consists of fish, amphibians, reptiles, or small mammals. They
like marshes and low-lying
wetlands. At Shollenberger
we see them everywhere, but
a few prefer the side channels,
including the American Bittern and Green-Heron.
Many herons and egrets
were hunted almost to extinction at the end of the
19th century because of their
plumes used as accoutrements
to expensive hats. Now the
species we see at the park have
all recovered, although the
American Bittern (a heron) is
again in some decline due to
loss of habitat. The continued
loss of wetlands is a long-term
threat to all the species, however. Petaluma’s purchase of
Gray’s Ranch and the promise
of 45 acres or so of new polishing wetlands will provide
additional local foraging areas for these creatures.
American Bittern (Botarus lentiginosus) (Figure 1.)
The Bittern is 28” long,
weighing about 1.5 pounds.
It is a very deliberate hunter,
and when spotted is usually
still, walking cautiously along
the banks of the side channels, or half-hidden in the cattails. Sometimes it can be so
focused on potential prey, you
may observe the bird from
as near as 20-30 feet. There
are only a small number that
visit the park – probably fewer
than five. Note the white
plumes on the bird and the
dark malar stripe that continues down its neck. These
signify an adult in breeding
plumage.
Green Heron (Butorides
American Bittern in breeding plumage (Figure 1)
virescens) (Figure 2.)
This is the smallest of
the herons – at 18” long and
weighing less than one-half
pound. It likes to crouch
motionless next to the side
channels, watching for small
fish. They nest in tall fir trees
adjoining the Turning Basin. The Green Heron has a
beautiful array of colors from
a chestnut breast to plum
shoulders and bluish-green
wings and crown. The photo
shows one in a more contemplative pose.
Black-crowned
Night
Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (Figure 3.)
This mid-sized heron is
25” and can weight almost
two pounds. It is nocturnal
– thus the name - foraging in
the mudflats in Gray’s Ranch
or even the side channels. It
prefers to nap in large bushes
of which we have few at the
park. There is a family that
sometimes spends the day in
the thick tules just before the
cattails in the left channel.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea
herodias) (Figure 4.)
The Great Blue heron
is 46” long and at over five
pounds, is our heaviest heron.
It can often be seen “stillhunting” in the park or along
the river – then lashing out
with incredible speed at targeted prey. Earlier this year
two pair nested in the new
age”. It displays examples
of the feathers treasured by
“plume hunters” a century
ago.
Snowy Egret (Egretta
thula) (Figure 7.)
The Snowy Egret is 24”
and weighs less than one
pound. At a distance it can
be confused with the Great
Egret. It is considerably
shorter, has a mostly black
(rather than yellow) bill and
greenish-yellow legs and feet
compared to the Great Egret.
The Snowy’s foraging style is
distinctive – sometimes called
“shake and stir”. It jiggles one
foot in the water hoping to
raise insects or attract small
fish – like working a fishing
lure. Nine pairs of this species
also occupied the colony near
The Great Egret is 39” the river, preferring the lower
long. Surprisingly, these birds branches, and they produced
also weigh only two pounds, a number of chicks.
primarily because they are
I continue to photograph
quite leggy and have long, herons and egrets at the park,
thin necks. The bird has a
Green Heron (Figure 2)
colony across the Petaluma
River from marker #8. This
colony was located in several
large eucalyptus trees. Their
nests were near the top of one
of the trees, and produced
four young. Figure 5. provides
a close-up of its mighty bill.
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
(Figure 6.)
spear-like yellow bill and
black legs that contrast with
its white feathers. Thirteen
pairs nested successfully at the
colony across from the park,
producing an average of 2.5
chicks per nest, and occupying
the middle branches.
The photo shows one at the
colony in its “wedding plum-
always looking for “Mister
Good” shot. Also included in
the family Ardeidae are ibis.
There is one species of ibis
that has been seen at Shollenberger on rare occasions – the
White-faced Ibis. Someday,
perhaps………
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Herons and Egrets
Nature
Many herons and egrets were hunted almost to extinction at
the end of the 19th century because of their plumes used as accoutrements to expensive hats.
Close-up of Blue Heron (Figure 5)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Figure 3)
Great Egret in breeding plumage (Figure 6)
Great Blue Heron (Figure 4)
Snowy Egret (Figure 7)
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Established
in
1982
There are many places to eat
in Petaluma, but there’s
only one place to dine.
Banquet Room with Full Bar For Private Dining
Dinner from 5:30 p.m.
Reservations Suggested • Closed Mondays
170 Petaluma Blvd. North, Downtown Petaluma
707-762-5997
The Texas
Tradition
That Will
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Appetite!
Make Arrangements For Your
Holiday Dining & Entertaining
Now!
We cater and are pleased to serve you at your home or
office. With advance notice we an accommodate small
groups here in our restaurant for holiday parties.
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
PHONE: 707-782-1130 FAX: 707-782-1169
56 East Washington, Petaluma, CA
(In the Golden Eagle Shopping Center)
LUNCH HOURS:
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
DINNER HOURS:
5–9 p.m. Mon-Thur 5–10 p.m. Fri–Sat
5–9 p.m. Sunday
TRY OUR FAMOUS HOT & SWEET SAUCES
PACK JACK
“Old Style” Bar-B-Que
3963 Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol, CA
707-823-9929
Wake up with our freshly roasted coffee!
Remember us for your hostess gifts
and holiday dinners…
We have a great selection of Fair Trade
coffee that we roast daily & a full line
of black, green & white teas & herbal tisanes
Come in for a taste…..
212 2nd Street (near D)
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Franzi’s
Swiss & Italian Deli
Call us for Holiday Catering Ideas
Try our Panini (on Artesian Bread) Sandwiches
Serving Breakfast & Lunch
Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1390 No. McDowell Boulevard
In the Orchard Supply Center
707-664-1339
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restaurants in all the major U.S. Cities, but IÕ ve never found one better
than The Canton! Carole and I love it, and when my Ò super starÓ friends come
to town we bring them to The Canton because they always rave about it!Ó
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Enjoy Your Holiday Gathering With Us This Season
The Della Santina family has been associated with fine food and wine since 1886. The family arrived in
California in the early 1900s and created Marin Joe’s in 1954. Today the third generation carries on the tradition of careful and precise execution of every satisfying and delicious dish that comes out of their kitchen.
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Mon.-Sat. until 12:45 • Sunday until 11:45
415-924-1500
415-924-2081
1585 Casa Buena Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
951 Lakeville Hwy.
Petaluma
(Gateway Shopping Center)
778-8000
Open Daily: 11:30 til 9:30
Friday and Saturday til 10:00
We
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Denise and Chi
welcome you to visit
them at The Canton and at
www.canton-restaurant.com
Voted Best Asian Restaurant
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Authentic Spanish/Portuguese Restaurant
“Zangria” Opens in Petaluma
O
n November 4, 2003,
partners Edward Pizzuti and Carlos Valdés opened
the doors for business of their
new restaurant “Zangria”.
The regular lunch/dinner
menu emphasizes traditional
Spanish/Portuguese cuisine,
from tapas (Spanish appetizers), to paellas and sangria.
In addition to their regular
menu there is a special “Bull
Run” lunch selection of soups,
salads and sandwiches that are
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is the case with some duck
dishes. The Lavender Braised
Lamb Shank with white bean
and Feta ragout and a Zinfandel reduction got rave reviews
from the lamb fans. The
meat fell off the bone and the
hearty sauce was perfect. All
of the vegetables served with
the entrees were delicious,
fresh and flavorful.
Amazingly even after the
hearty Entrees we still had
room for Dessert. We ordered
coffee and awaited the final
course. The presentation and
Chef ’s “Special Touch” made
our dessert course a real treat.
The Frozen Espresso Parfait
with Candied Walnuts and
Caramel sauce looked lovely
and tasted delicious. The layering of the parfait made it
look as good as it tasted.
The other three choices
were equally delicious but
more special because of the
Happy Birthday wishes to
both Carol and David written
in chocolate on the plates. We
had seen this before but only
in the most upscale restaurants. Each dessert including
the Scharffenberger Chocolate
Mint Torte with Mint syrup
and Crème Anglaise, Classic
Lemon Tart with sweetened
Bellweather Farm crème fraiche and Honey Roasted Figs
with sweetened Redwood
Hill Chevre and Black Truffle
Caramel had their supporters.
The Classic Lemon Tart was
the overall favorite and was
the first to be devoured!
The Wine list consists of
a good selection of Sonoma
Valley and Napa Valley favorites. Our choices of wines by
the glass were perfect for our
tastes and paired well with
each course. We particularly
enjoyed the Kunde Sauvignon
Blanc.
Chef / Partner Jean
– Claude Balek has created a
very special fine dining destination in Glen Ellen. He
was well trained at the San
Francisco California Culinary
Academy and honed his craft
under the tutelage of legends
Jeremiah Towers and Gary
Danko. The pleasing presentation, and the fact that we
were not stuffed even after
many courses, attests to the
quality of the cuisine and the
pacing of our meal. We look
forward to new and seasonal
selections on future visits
featuring the best Sonoma
County have to offer.
The Wolf House Restaurant is a cut above and
definitely lived up to the early
reviews as a worthwhile destination for a Fine Dining!
Post Notes
Wolf House Restaurant
At
The Jack London Lodge
13740 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, Ca 95442
707-996-4401
707-996-0850 fax
Open:
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 AM- 3:
00 PM
Dinner 7 Nights 5:30 PM- 9:00
PM
Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10:
30 AM- 3:00 PM
Bar Menu All Day in adjacent
The Jack London Saloon
Major Credit Cards Accepted
Ample Free Parking
Reservations Recommended
Private Parties/ Weddings
Patio Seating
designed for more rapid “takeout” and table service.
Located at 1370 Redwood
Way, this makes it especially
valuable to the surrounding
business park employees in
Petaluma’s No. McDowell
end of town.
Carlos says “This is a
friendly place to dine and
socialize; where customers
can get away from all the daily
pressures and enjoy really
good food in a comfortable
place. I’m from a long line
of restaurateurs — I guess
you could say I have cooking
in my blood. It’s fun to offer
customers small dishes that
let them discover the savory
tastes of Spanish cuisine. ”
Edward Pizzuti, owner
of Caffé Giostra, Vino Premium Wines and owner/chef
of Zangria, enthusiastically
envisions the blossoming of
the restaurant’s full potential.
“In the very near future” Edward says, “our stage will be
exploding with fiery flamenco
dancers such as “La Fibi” and
Spanish guitarists, bringing
a whole new dimension to
Petaluma’s dining experience.” No stranger to the
tapas bar concept, Edward
owned “Bolero” in Marin several years ago, long before this
type of cuisine was so popular
in the United States. His experienced skills in the “Spanish” kitchen can be tasted
Tuesdays through Thursdays
from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m., Fridays from 11:00 a.m.
to 11:00 p.m. and Saturdays
from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
(Closed Sunday and Monday)
Petaluma can now look
to Zangria for a new, upbeat
experience in ethnic Spanish
and Portuguese food, atmosphere and lively entertainment. Located just 2 blocks
east of Highway 101 off Old
Redwood Highway, look for
the “big yellow awning” at
1370 Redwood Way.
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Community
Hawaii Papaya Power: Nature’s Healthiest
J
ust how healthy are papayas?
-More vitamin C
than oranges
-A third more potassium
than bananas
-More vitamin A than
carrots
-Three times the dietary
fiber of apples
Plus papayas contain a
super digestive enzyme called
“papain”, that keeps one’s
system operating at full efficiency.
Besides being so healthy,
papayas taste great and can
be used to enhance so many
different recipes! People tell
us that when they enjoy our
papayas “it takes them back to
fond memories of Hawaii”.
As a new resident of
the Hawaii Island, I had no
idea papaya had such health
benefits, even though I lived
among acres of papayas! Almost to the day that we read
the Body & Soul Papaya
Power article, a group of
Filipino immigrant papaya
farmers plus a Japanese owned
papaya packing house president (Hawaii Island is the
www.PapayaPower.Net Webstore is now open!
What will you find at the
www.PapayaPower.Net webstore?
-Japan Export Grade papayas that are now available to
American fruit lovers for the
most multi-ethnic county in
the US) asked us to help them
set-up a webstore to offer the
world’s best papayas direct to
consumers on the mainland
USA, bypassing the myriad
of middlemen in the distribution chain (enhancing both
quality and value by minimizing handling).
Karma? Absolutely.
The result?
The
first time ever!
It turns out that the best
Hawaii papayas are all shipped
to Japan while the lower grade
papayas are sold in the US.
There is a big “look” and
“taste” difference.
Great looking papayas
mean they were carefully
grown and properly handled
ensuring the best taste. A lot
of the papayas I have seen in
in their shipments.
Our Papaya Power packing house, working with the
growers, has found a way to
separate the mature (sweet)
from the immature (sour) papayas to ensure that all of our
papayas have a Brix level of
12+ (Brix is a measure of fruit
sweetness).
Please
visit
our
www.PapayaPower.Net webstore and order a case of Japan
Export Grade Kapoho Solo
Papayas (10 pound or 8-10
papayas) for $39.95 delivered
to the mainland within 24-48
hours by Federal Express.
These Japan Export Grade
papayas are not available in
any retail stores.
Make papayas, nature’s
healthiest fruit, part of your
daily diet today!
By Grif Frost, author of
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of the premium sake movement in the US (SakeOne/
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beat up and when we tasted
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they looked.
What else will you find
in the www.PapayaPower.Net
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-Many tasty recipes using
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the cold papaya soup recipe
which was the hit of a small
dinner party!)
-Loads of fun facts about
papayas (did you know that
papayas are served wrapped
in prosciutto ham as an appetizer in Japan or that papaya is
considered one of the leading
natural aids for improved digestion?)
What else will you find
at the www.PapayaPower.Net
webstore?
-a papaya industry first:
A “Sweetness Guarantee”. It
turns out that many papayas
from Hawaii, Brazil and other
countries (we are talking
about the Solo variety which
is the preferred papaya of
discerning fruit lovers not the
big Mexican papayas which
are quite bland) contain both
“sweet” and “sour” papayas
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Nature
I
Bed & Breakfast For
Birds & Butterflies
t’s autumn, and little
waves of papery leaves
are piling up against
the fence. In my garden,
Buck the duck is once again
wearing his best iridescent
plumage, and scaly or furry,
everyone outdoors is diving
underground, preparing for
the cold nights which have
not yet come.
Garden magazines always
tell me to get busy now and
do some planting. I find it
difficult to follow these instructions, since nurseries
stop carrying as much plant
material. In addition to that,
we live on a Petaluma prairie,
where open exposure destroys
baby plantings during the
winter chill.
Fall may be for planting
or just for prep, but now is the
time to lay out the space for
next year’s new habitat area,
which literally will bring life
to your garden.
Whether you have a suburban backyard or an acre of
plantings, one of the easiest
features to fit in is the native plant border. Borders or
hedgerows can be any size,
but garden perimeters usually need a softening edging.
The variety of heights looks
pleasing, and at the same time
provides the layering needed
for successful foraging and
nesting of wildlife.
• Plan its location with
your wildlife fondness or fearfulness in mind. From a wild
point of view, the farther from
human habitation the better.
But from your point of view,
flowering shrubs close to a
prominent window might be
great, so that next summer
you can admire fluttering
nectar drinkers while you load
the dishwasher. We got some
chuckles out of last summer’s
favorite hummingbird, when
he zoomed in several times
for a close up of my daughter’s
colorful hair treatments, tak-
Make a
Habitt of
Habitat
By Barbara Caswell
Barbara Caswell, the owner
of Designs of the Times, is the
Sonoma County home and garden
designer who is creating Haverfield Park, a private development
of showcase homes. On alternate months, the Post prints her
other column: “Make Habitat
a Habit”, which discusses living
compatibly with wildlife. E-mail
her at [email protected].
Even with limited space, most gardeners can replicate a portion of Nancy Bauer’s lush habitat garden design,
mixing edibles such as espaliered apples with native plants that attract natural pollinators.
ing place on a back porch!
ing about, we just pick that fly begins life as a weird little
Those who fear bees part out, but it cuts down on nymph swimming around
should keep flowers at the far weeding.
underwater. So don’t be quick
One of the easiest features to fit in is the native plant border.
fenceline.
• Don’t give up because of
space limitations. Every little
bit helps provide food and
shelter for wildlife, or at least
provides a snack for a pollinator traveling successfully
through your yard. We’ve
constructed a large pond at
Haverfield Park for wildlife,
but a tiny amount of water
is really all that’s needed for a
butterfly!
• To clear a space for
planting, consider simple
sheet mulching. We’ve used
plain old newspaper for years,
where we lay down thick
sections opened and overlapping. We flatten the sheets
by soaking with the hose and
cover with 4” of mulch. Eventually the paper breaks down
and reverts to something that
looks like dark, leafy mummy
wrappings. If a piece pops
up because of raccoons pok-
• Beneficial insects start
their lives in forms that are
difficult to recognize: in
theory everybody knows that
the desirable butterfly begins
as a caterpillar, but isn’t it
tempting to spray a bush with
a caterpillar on it? Pesticides
rarely accomplish anything
long-term anyway: pest insects aren’t on the extinct
list, despite widespread use of
chemicals for decades!
Helpful ladybugs have
an entirely different form in
their youths, (so did I!), and
the mosquito-eating dragon-
to squash everything that wiggles. You will need caterpillar
food plants as well as nectar
plants for your best success.
• Don’t forget: mammals,
reptiles and amphibians will
also increase as your habitat
garden provides a feast of life.
Be prepared for them to visit
at night by securely screening off any potential den
sites around the base of your
house.
There’s nothing like advice from someone who’s already accomplished what we’d
all like to have done! Sonoma
County has plenty of model
habitat gardens to view, and
it’s important to see what individual plants look like out
of season. They all look good
during growing time...but
at home you live with them
year round. In Santa Rosa,
The Harvest for the Hungry
Garden is open to view, and it
includes a habitat garden. The
habitat planner, Nancy Bauer,
is a master gardener as well as
an accomplished writer.
Ms. Bauer’s The Habitat
Garden Book, from Coyote
Ridge Press, colorful and
pretty enough to buy for gifts,
offers practical local advice,
as it is written specifically for
our region. She recommends
“a general (and flexible) habitat formula: 1/3 natives, 1/3
ornamentals, and 1/3 edible
plants (fruit and nut trees,
herbs, vegetables, berries).” I
like this suggestion, because
not everyone can be a purist
about native plants, although
natives do offer special advantages: they provide the correct
food at the right times of year
to native wildlife, and for obvious reasons, they have great
survival rates!
Using guides like Ms.
Bauer’s, and visiting native
plant nurseries, you can fill
your list of necessary “feeder”
plants with things you like.
For Haverfield Park, I like
the look of traditional English
borders, and I plan to follow
their layout maps, simply
replacing those patches with
drifts of habitat plants positioned with the tall groupings
in the back and shorter edgings toward the front.
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Book Notes
Let Love Speak This Christmas
A
fter reading Hillary Rodham Clinton’s version of
her husband’s improprieties
with Monica Lewinsky in the
former first lady’s new book,
Living History, romance
maven, Cassandra Lynne, a
former Petaluma author and
advice columnist, felt compelled to reach out to Mrs.
Clinton with a little help. She
recently dispatched a copy
of her own newly published
book, LOVESPEAK: The
Married Woman’s Guide to
Love and Romance, to Mrs.
Clinton to aid her in repairing
her damaged marriage.
“Mrs. Clinton has responded to my “thoughtful”
gesture with a note thanking me for sending her the
book.” Lynne says, “And
Dr. Krasny, will speak on
since the techniques I present
in LOVESPEAK are a little
“The Future Of Politics
bit different than most, I’m
In California”at the Sonoma
confident that if she applies
what she reads, she’ll transState University
form what may have become
n Tuesday, December newspaper went on to point a marriage as bland as oatmeal
16, Dr. Krasny, will be out that unlike many present- to one that sizzles like a fizz
talking about “The Future day radio talk show hosts, he candy under the tongue!”
According to the latOf Politics In California” in “doesn’t yell at his guests, cut
est
divorce
rate information
the Sonoma State University offhis callers or even raise his
from the National Center for
Person Theater at 2:00 pm. voice. He actually listens.”
His appearance is part of
While he has hosted Health Statistics, as of 2001,
the Osher Lifelong Learning shows on a wide variety of the U.S. Per Capita divorce
Institute’s Holiday Lecture topics, he has recently en- rate was 40%. Lynne, who has
Series and is FREE and open gaged numerous pundits, been happily married to her
to the public.
campaign managers, academMichael Krasny has been ics, politicians, and, of course,
hosting “Forum” for ten years, callers from all over the Bay
and during that time he has Area on the topic of the recent
“helped make the show one of recall and what it means for
the most listened-to public ra- California’s political future.
dio prograrns in the country, His preference for an intellecaccording to recent ratings” tual approach to the issues of
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C
Sink-or-Swim
French
aptain
Cornil
politely addressed
his newest batch
of trainees aboard
the Belem, Please, above all,
don”t fall in the water.” We
had considered taking French
brush-up classes. Instead we
opted for sailing lessons.
My husband Chris and
I first caught a glimpse of
French restored sailing vessels
at Rouen’s tall ships parade
in Normandy. Little did we
know that we’d eventually be
booked as apprentice sailors
on one of these nineteenthcentury beauties, the Belem,
built in Nantes shipyards in
1895. When this 50.96-meter, three-masted merchant
ship unfurls her twenty-one
sails, she makes present-day
cruise ships appear cumbersome.
Between 1896 and 1914,
the Belem (named for the
Brazilian port city) effected
over thirty-three sailings,
Travel
carrying primarily cocoa and
livestock to and from South
America.
Like a rags-to-riches
melodrama, the Belem
s
adventure at sea began with
an onboard fire during her
maiden voyage, destroying
its livestock cargo. The crew
fought off looters in a Brazilian harbor. Because she was
refused docking space in a
Martinique harbor, she narrowly escaped the Mount Pele
volcanic eruption.
Transformed to a private
yacht under her new owner, world wars and abandonment
the Duke of Westminster, in the Isle of Wight, she reshe frequented posh Mediter- emerged for a new callingeranean ports. Renamed, the arthquakes or volcanic erupFantome II by next owner, tion, outweighed my protests.
About three months
A.E. Guinness, she toured the
world. Luxurious mahogany before D-Day, a thick book
paneled staterooms were arrived in our mailbox deadded as well as a saloon with scribing in technical detail
a double-winding staircase. the Belem s stem-to-stern
An ornate classical balustrade anatomy: 250 simple, double
Santa Rosa
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trouble landing on these
wind-whipped islands. French
boxer, Marcel Cerdan’s plane
crashed here. Our flight
glided in without a hitch. A
slight breeze ruffled token
palm trees decorating the
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Travel
ists - I’d guess an Azorean ad
campaign might run, “ Glad
you came back, but why?”
There are plenty of good
reasons for repeat trips we
were soon to discover. With
a plethora of indigenous
wild-flower species, imported
azaleas and hydrangeas, sulfur
hot-springs and volcanic lakes,
the highest peak in Portugal
on Pico Island, outstanding
examples of Baroque architecture, and religious pageants unique to the islands,
one visit can only offer an
inkling of the Azores stunning
landscapes and island culture.
The lack of tourists and traffic
Sink-or-Swim French
added to the Azores charm.
“First time here? asked
the cab driver as he spun out
of Ponta Delgada airport.
When we affirmed his guess,
he zoomed past the commercial marina assuming we
were 32 yachties. I caught
a glimpse of the Belem’s three
masts tucked in behind a Portuguese destroyer. Even with
her sails furled, her slender
silhouette was unmistakable.
“You can stop here,” I
told the driver.
“But we re not at the
yacht harbor,” he insisted.
“ That’s our ship.”
He grimaced as he turned
into the commercial harbor,
either disappointed that he
wouldn’t earn a higher fare or
convinced that we didn t
know our craft.
“So this is it?” Chris asked
aloud as the two of us gaped
at the dimly-lit sailing vessel. Even with the benefit of
soft light, she resembled the
classic blind date who has
fibbed about her attributes.
The deck creaked beneath
her barren three masts. Her
shadowy jet-black painted
hull, bereft of activity and
twinkling lights, personified a
ghostly galleon. She may once
have been a pleasure craft for
the rich and famous - but the
old gal exuded more witchery
than grandeur.
We lugged aboard our
canvas duffle bags, trying not
to stumble over the 4,900
yards of lines strewn over
the deck. We had schlepped
out the prescribed gear:
workpants, rainwear, gloves,
flashlight, waterproof trousers for wet-water landings,
soap, towels and sleeping
bags. There’d be no sipping
gin-and-tonics from private
verandahs on this cruise. In
fact, meals didn‘t even include
wine - a minor detail omitted
from the Belem pamphlet.
One light shone from the
recesses of the wood-paneled
saloon where a crew member
handed out multi-colored,
numbered cards. For the next
ten days, we would be Numbers 63 and 64. The Green
shift. We were green in more
ways than one.
Down below, trainees
booked on back-to-back trips
from Madeira to the Azores
with a week’s experience
under their belts, looked on
in glee as the
greenhorns
crawled over and under one
another to stash our affairs in
hall lockers.
We met Carole and Pascale, French newly-weds, who
worked in Dublin and spoke
fluent English. A sixty-something woman told us that
sailing on the Belem, for her,
was a dream-come true .
Alain Gohon, our Norman
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on this trip, and first introduced us to the Belem, told
us, “Sailing is a good confidence-builder.”
I took a look at our sleeping quarters: four bunk-beds
in a cabin smaller than most
South Florida walk-in closets. Because I was a married
woman i.e. mature, I’d be
sharing the cabin with Chris
and two other men. Happy
Anniversary!
Each bunk had a reading
light and a curtain for privacy.
Ever try taking off your jeans
in a bunk the size of a coffin? This becomes easier with
practice.
We wouldn’t be spending
much time in our bunks with
at least three four-hour night
shifts during the eight days
at sea.
Chris after teasing me
about the joys of sharing a
cabin with three men was
surprisingly quiet the first
morning.
“Anything wrong?” I
asked.
“Didn’t sleep at all,” he
complained. “All that snoring.”
We scrambled for seven
a.m. breakfast served up by
veteran trainees at one long
table with benches on either
side. Passengers and crew
members (except the captain
and officers) ate together.
First lesson of survival sailing
- sit near the middle of the
table where the trays of food
pass by you more often.
Second lesson - sit on the
32 up
side of the table
when the ship starts rocking
and hang on to your plate,
your glass or any large containers of milk or juice. Soon
enough, we would have our
turn to bring trays of food
and desserts down from the
galley located on the deck,
serve our fellow passengers
and clear tables before beginning the daily chores which
started at 8 a.m.
Whatever lay ahead, we
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were sure of one thing: baguettes for breakfast and two
four-course meals prepared by
a French chef.
By mid-morning of Day
One we were on deck hauling
lines - and there were plenty
to haul. Chris jokingly said,
“I haven’t found the swimming pool and the jacuzzi
yet.” Word circulated, “Hey!
The American’s looking for
the pool!” We realized that
we were an oddity, possibly
the first American trainees.
We felt pressure to pull our
own weight and not wimp
out when the weather turned
sour.
When the winds intensified, Captain Cornil
informed us, “We have forceeight winds today.” He gave
his daily reports in the saloon
with aplomb. Built solid like
his ship with strong shoulders
and ample belly, he looked
capable of getting us through
whatever weather the Azores
whipped up.
I looked over at Pascal, the
honeymooner who propped
himself up on an elbow on the
saloon floor. He looked pale.
Another trainee slipped me a
motion sickness pill.
“I’m eager to listen to all
your suggestions and I ll
take them into consideration
as we plot our course - but
this isn’t a democracy,” Captain Cornil chuckled as the
ship dipped and swayed.
During our four-hour
night watch from midnight
to four, the ocean woke up.
Dolphins streaked alongside
the prow leaving a phosphorescent trail of churned-up
plankton. Their path resembled a huge writhing snake
of mythic proportions. At
night the sea assumed a surreal aspect. A shrewish wind
wailed and nagged while the
Belem creaked and groaned in
response.
When the ship lifted and
dipped with the winds, we
tried to stay in synch, clambering up and down ladders.
Our bodies leaned in a perpetual slant, readjusting to the
rhythm of the waves.
Forbidden to light flashlights on deck, we walked in
velvety or, sometimes, chilling darkness. Marveling at
how we negotiated the deck
pitched at weird angles, I’d
look into the churning waters
realizing that one false step
could prove fatal.
Indistinguishable silhouettes dressed in heavy jackets
and hats moved from bow to
stern. We could only identify
one another by our voices.
“Real sailors hardly ever
talk. They keep their eyes
glued to the horizon.” one
of the crew members admonished. Then he spoke to us
in English as we stood alone
on the deck. He had decided
that we were serious about
learning navigation. “See that
ship! If there’s two lights, one
placed above another, you
re probably looking at a fiftymeter ship. And depending
on the color of the lights (red
on red), she could be heading
right at you.”
The following day, the
sun shone. The sails billowed
as the Belem sliced through
cheery blue waters. Some
trainees opted to climb the
masts and help unfurl sails.
Our instructor, Josie, asked
me to man the helm.
With my two hands on
the wooden wheel, I realized
that it was indeed an incredible privilege to be standing at
the helm of this magnificent
sailing ship. Our polishing
and scrubbing helped preserve
a floating bit of history.
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he Holiday’s are
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to write about crafty gift giving ideas, holiday baking or
stress-management during
this hyped-up commercial
holiday. But articles such as
these can be found in every
December issue of “quality
living” magazines and in most
major newspapers across this
great land.
Besides the fact that these
subjects don’t really interest
me from a writers perspective (though I DO enjoy
eating those Holiday cookies
if anyone wants to send me
some), I am choosing instead
to write about something you
might not have the opportunity to read or think much
about. I write my column
to make you “think” because
it is only through thought,
reflection and a healthy dose
of discernment that the seed
of change is planted. It is in
this vein that I hope to plant a
seed of change in how you see
your daily life. Therefore, this
article is about fulfillment and
gratitude and about finding
the “joy” that is so often reserved for the Holidays, in the
midst of your daily existence.
How many of us spend
our day’s actually living the
belief that “If only ________
___ my life would be better?”
If only I had more money my
life would be better! (This
one alone is the most popular
and creates the most stress in
people’s lives;) If only I had
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one before?) If only I had the
right job! If only I could do
my art! If only I knew what
my “art” was! If only he/she
was more understanding/
loving/affectionate! If only
I could spend more time in
nature/with my kids/doing
what I love! If only I knew
what I wanted to be when I
Grew Up!
This list can go on as long
as we are willing to let it and
I don’t believe that there is
one of us in this country who
has managed to escape the “If
Only” factor. It is a modern
day epidemic to always want
more and to look outside ourselves for our happiness. Instead however, I would like to
suggest that we start learning
from those who have come
before us. That we learn from
other cultures, from the spiritual leaders that are currently
in our lives and from our own
experiences – that looking
“out there” for our happiness is like chasing our own
tail. It is certain to leave us
disillusioned and unfulfilled,
wishing perhaps we had taken
a different road.
Instead of focusing on our
“If Only’s” and waiting for a
future date for our happiness
to arrive, let’s begin focusing
on the here and now and start
asking ourselves questions
like: “What is Great about
my Life Right Now?” And
“What do I love about the
person I am becoming?” It
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me laugh out loud at the futility of it all. It could be the
garden that you tend everyday
or the washing of the evening
dishes (a chore to some, but
therapy to others.) I know
ange cat (Calvin) is sprawled
out in front of me taking up
a hefty portion of the foot
of my bed. I am listening
to Handel’s Messiah because
well, though this is generally
thought of as “holiday” music, I love it anytime of year
and just felt like listening to
it this morning. I am writ-
there are countless events in our daily lives that
can, when brought to your awareness and put
into proper perspective, provide you with a lifetime of happiness and make everyday as special
as a long awaited holiday.
someone who absolutely loves
cleaning her house! I keep trying to get her to clean mine
but that is another story.
What I am getting at here
is that there are countless
events in our daily lives that
can, when brought to your
awareness and put into proper
perspective, provide you with
a lifetime of happiness and
make everyday as special as
a long awaited holiday. But
it is up to you to place your
attention in this direction and
to know what it is that fulfills
you. What is it that you are
grateful for? Sometimes I play
this game with myself and it is
a little sick but effective just
the same. I ask myself: “if I
was captured while traveling
throughout the world and
put into solitary confinement,
what thoughts and memories
would fill my mind? How
would I keep my mind active
so as not to sink into the type
of rage and despair that would
destroy me?” Essentially, I am
asking you the same thing in
a round about kind of way.
What are you grateful for?
What makes your life memorable? What fulfills you? I am
not asking what will fulfill
you tomorrow but what fulfills you right now, today?
I am currently sitting in
my bed while writing this column and drinking my favorite
Earl Grey tea with vanilla rice
milk and honey. My 20lb or-
strong, and better equipped
to make the changes that our
spirit is asking us to make.
It is through joy and reverence that we find true grace,
and I feel it is time we change
our daily beliefs to reflect this
noble intention. May each of
you find the joy that is available to you every single day
and may the season bring you
one step closer to a life you
can proudly say you love.
Blessings.
Bio: Pamela Bell is a professional Life Coach, Educator
and Inspirational Speaker. She
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and the birds are singing and
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of my house on their way to
work (at hopefully something
they enjoy.) And already I
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Petaluma Pete
The Devil’s Advocate
The Compost Cable Saga
Beware of Gravity
By Richurd Somers
P
ete was watching
the morning news a
few days ago when
the TV set quit, or
so he thought. He went upstairs and checked the other
set. Yes, it too was out. So,
he phoned his neighbors and
their cables were out, as well.
Pete thought the name of his
cable company was Compost
Cable, or something like that.
So Pete went looking for
the phone number to report
the outage. Well, y’all know
how that goes.
Upon finding the company’s phone number, Pete
dialed and heard a computer
voice say, “You are a fortunate
person, indeed, for you have
reached Compost Cable. If
you want to order a lot more
programming, please press
one. If you want to replace
your, petty, inferior, satellite
TV system, please press two.
If you want to attend the
company picnic, please press
three. If you want to see a
Schwarzenegger war movie,
please press four. If you want
to see a photo of Gray Davis
with his new hairstyle, please
press five. If you want to
see if any outages have been
reported in your area, please
press six. If you want to speak
to a real human being, please
phone someone else.”
Pete pressed six and
was told that there were no
outages reported in his area.
Hmmm? So, Pete tried the
old gimmick of pressing 0 for
operator. A voice answered,
“How may I direct your call?”
Pete replied, “I would
like to report an outage in
my neighborhood.” “What is
your name?” asked the voice
on the other end of the phone.
“What is your address? What
is the code found on your last
invoice? How much was your
last invoice? And, when did
you pay it and has your check
cleared your bank?” asked this
strange person (Pete hoped
this was a real person, but
there was no guarantee).
“I have no idea where
my last Compost Cable invoice is, so I can’t give you
that information,” Pete stated.
“All I want to do is report an
outage of your cable system in
my neighborhood.”
“It is most likely just
your home, sir,” replied the
woman in a snarky voice.
“No,” Pete assured her, “I
have checked with neighbors
and they are also without
Compost Cable.”
“That is highly unlikely,
sir,” she stated emphatically.
Pete asked if she was
going to report the outage or
not? She said not without the
information that now should
include the last four digits of
his most-used credit card, as
well as his mother’s maiden
name.
The aforementioned is
a somewhat true story. The
name of the company has
been changed to protect Pete
from corporate “hit people.”
Should any of you have a
cable company with a name
like “Compost Cable,” Pete
encourages you to try to report an outage when it happens (and it will) so that you
can check Pete’s facts.
From old cable company
to new cable company is sort
of like old PG&E and new
PG&E. When the outages
come, “ain’t nobody cares.”
By Joe Tinney
R
ecently I heard
about a new type
of eating establishment in Florida.
It seems they are opening a
this is tried in Petaluma, a
lot of precautions need to be
taken. The people who are
starting this probably haven’t
thought of all these dangers,
are over 275 pounds will be
harpooned.
Warning: Objects in underwear may be less attractive
that previously thought.
You could all go walking out of City Hall flinging your clothing ...
nude restaurant down there.
That’s right, it’s a place where
everybody, I mean the waiters, busboys, patrons, cooks,
is nude.
Is this a good idea? Aren‚t
the restaurant owners afraid
that someone like the late
Raymond Burr might appear
and spoil everyone’s appetite?
I don’t know exactly
where everyone will leave
their clothes. I suppose you
could be sitting someplace
like, say, a City Council
meeting and decide to go to
this restaurant. You could all
go walking out of City Hall
flinging your clothing on the
floor and continuing on down
the street until there was just a
huge pile of underwear on the
sidewalk in front of the eatery.
Somehow, I don’t think that’s
how it works. Probably they
have a changing room where
you prepare to enter the
premises.
And if they have a completely nude restaurant, how
would the customers pay for
the meal? Without pockets,
they’d have no place to carry
their dollar bills or credit
cards, so they couldn’t pay.
Where could they put their
money? (No, I’ve thought of
that, too, but I’m not going to
go there.)
Before an experiment like
Fourth & “Sea”
REALLY BIG BURGERS!
but I have, and the public
should be aware of them.
First, care should be taken
not to confuse a nude restaurant with a petting zoo. This
could have disastrous consequences.
Next, nude patrons must
be careful not to get too close
to the grill. Remember what
a french fry looks like when
it’s been overdone.
Customers should also be
aware that when they walk
into the establishment, they
may have to pass a jury carrying boards with numbers on
them from 1 to 10, like they
do in the Olympic Gymnastics events. No one scoring
below a 7 should be allowed
on the dance floor during jitterbug numbers, and never on
the trampoline.
Warning signs should be
posted in capital letters, saying THE LAW OF GRAVITY APPLIES HERE. People
must also remember that the
guys who designed brassieres
and suspension bridges all
went to the same school.
In fact, when you think
about it, a number of warning
signs should be mandatory in
a place like this, and a few of
them follow below:
Warning: Patrons who
cannot see their feet will be
asked to leave. Patrons who
Warning: Persons less
than 65 pounds will be asked
to leave the premises immediately and audition for the new
Ally McBeal show.
Finally, when you remove
all your clothing to enter
the restaurant your wallet or
purse will be searched for an
organ donor card. People
with unattractive organs will
have their donor cards torn
up. Restaurant Motto: If we
can’t stand to look at ‘em, we
won’t use ‘em.
I think maybe this type of
place should stay in Florida.
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