Fall 2011/4th Anniversary

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Volume 5 4th Anniversary/Fall 2011 Edition Issue 1
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Highlights:
Your Community Magazine
New
Playground
Structure in
Penngrove
Park
Inside Penngrove
Sips, Savors & Sounds
Penngrove Map & Directory
Cotati - In The Neighborhood
Penngrove 4-H
Penngrove Events
Pg. 6
Pg. 7
Pg. 10/11
Pg. 14/15
Pg. 16
Pg. 19
Origins of Penngrove Street Names
The Sweet Streets of Penngrove - Page 4
Penngrove Proud 4th Anniversary
Journey to the Heart of Penngrove - Page 8
Penngrove School's New Permanent Garden
Recycling Made Beautiful - Page 12
Welcome to Penngrove, California
Shop in Penngrove, Dine in Penngrove, Play in Penngrove
The Grove
Penngrove Station
JavAmoré Café
Fringe Salon
Sonoma Yoga & Martial Arts
Caprara’s Pizza
California Audio and Video
Full Circle Bakery
Bauman College
SuperBurger
Penngrove Market
Passanisi’s Home and Garden
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Main Street Fitness
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FALL 2011
As we move into the fall Welcome from the
season amidst the abunPublisher
dance of autumn leaves
and a chill to the air,
another year gone by
is noted by our children
moving up another grade in school, our Giants failing in
their attempt to repeat the glories of last fall, and our town
swathed in the natural beauty of the season.
Index
The Sweet Streets of Penngrove — Page 4
Welcome to our 4th Anniversary
issue and forgive us if we’re understandably proud of it! It’s been a
tough and exhilarating road, but
our page of front-page covers stands
testament to a gratifying endeavor
and we hope a token of pleasure,
promotion and enjoyment for all our
readers, both local and long distance.
Penngrove Elementary School News — Page 5
Reader’s Comments — Page 5
Inside Penngrove — Page 6
Sips, Savors & Sounds — Page 7
View from Lichau Road
4th Anniversary, Journey to the Heart of Penngrove - Page 8
Penngrove Map — Page 10 & 11
PAGE
In this issue we once again celebrate
Penngrove’s colorful past with a
whimsical piece by Chuck Lucas
on the street signs of Penngrove. It’s always fascinating
to discover the origins of street names we now take for
granted. We are also pleased to present a new column on
the Penngrove 4-H, and invite everyone to get involved in
this extremely worthwhile organization; and also a story on
a wonderful school project involving bottle caps, but with a
lesson there for all of us.
Finally I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks once again
to everyone in the community, from our faithful advertisers
who help keep our engine running to all of you, our readers
in the community and beyond, who are our real inspiration
and the reason we exist.
Service Directory — Page 10 & 11
We couldn’t do it without you!
Penngrove School's Permanent Garden — Page 12
Lynda Sutton-Smith
Publisher
Cotati - In the Neighborhood — Page 14 & 15
Penngrove 4-H — Page 16
Hometown & Neighborhood Events — Page 19
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PENNGROVE PROUD
THE SWEET
STREETS
OF
PENNGROVE
Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street
By Chuck Lucas
did the Ronsheimer's have a street named after them? What
did Davis do and did they grow tulips on Dutch Lane?
As we leave Sesame Street, we look down on Palm Avenue I
called Jay Palm at his saddle shop and he contacted his second cousin, Pat Tyler, who relayed this story to me: “My Dad
was Dolph Palm and his father was Gus Palm. Dolph said Gus
moved to the old ranch in Penngrove after the San Francisco
earthquake and fire in 1906, "he told me. "My father was seven
and remained on the ranch till he died. Gus left the ranch in
Penngrove and rode to work on horseback every day to the
property that is now owned by the Street Joseph’s in Cotati.
His well-worn path became a back road, then a service road,
and finally, much later, a county road.”
Sure, that's easy. Just take Hatchery Road off Old Redwood
Highway to Goodwin Avenue, make a right on Palm Avenue,
go down a few blocks and make a left, and there it is - Sesame Street Glad to have cleared that up for those of you who
thought that was merely a rhetorical question.
It's a magic carpet ride
Every door will open wide
Visiting Penngrove's Sesame Street makes me want to take
that magic carpet ride over Penngrove and discover where
some of the Penngrove street names come from and who were
the Penngrove pioneers behind those names. So fasten your
seat belts and let's take a little flight of fancy over Penngrove.
Heading south from Palm Avenue we can look down to where
it runs into Goodwin Avenue If you look down on your right
you will see Elysian Avenue The dictionary defines Elysian as
meaning delightful or blissful. Virgil, the Roman poet, created
the concept of the Elysian Fields as a peaceful resting place for
Roman soldiers as their heavenly reward for heroism on the
battle field. Penngrove pioneer, David Wharff, built the first
residence on that road, it wouldn't surprise me if David or his
wife, Olive, may have had a hand in giving it that name.
We usually take the roads we drive and their names for granted.
But who were the Formschlags? Who was Goodwin and how
Miller Road is just off of Elysian Road and is named for George
and/or David Miller who was a minister of the Penngrove
Church from 1915 to 1918 and again from 1920 to 1922. His
brother, David, was minister from 1922 until 1923.
Cover Photo: New playground structure in Penngrove Park.
Continued on page 13~
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Penngrove Panthers
Reader’s
Penngrove Elementary
School News
Comments
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Dear Penngrove Proud,
Congratulations on four years
of the Penngrove Proud. In the
current economic environment,
it is really impressive that you
have given our little town an extra
identity and something to truly
be proud of. We always look
forward to the next issue!
Thank you,
Janet Morgan - Penngrove
Dear Lynda,
I wanted to say thank you for
covering so many local community events, especially the school
functions and children’s activities.
Our kids are really the lifeblood of
the community and it is always so
encouraging to read about their
activities and see photographs of
them enjoying themselves. Oh, to
be young again!
Margaret Smith - Penngrove
Send letters or comments to Penngrove
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or email: [email protected]
The new school year is well under way for Penngrove students who returned to a sprucedup campus thanks to the enthusiasm and energy of the Plantin' Panthers, an ever-growing
group of concerned parents and local residents, who held their first annual Campus Clean
Up day just a week before term began. Fifteen families came out to support them and the
upkeep of the school. The annual Back to School BBQ and Potluck was held on August
14th with many families and school staff enjoying the tasty fare and getting re-acquainted.
The Sixth grade held a bake sale for dessert with funds raised going towards their Outdoor
Education fund. They also held an Outdoor Ed fund-raiser raffle last weekend
at the Cotati Accordion Festival, half
of all the proceeds went directly back
to the Outdoor Ed fund. The 6th grade
kids were responsible for selling the raffle
tickets prior to and at the event, and at
the end of the day, Penngrove kids were
invited on stage to announce the winners. Skate nights continue to be very
popular, with Mr. Z’s class winning the Ms. Johnson's 3rd grade class ready for the jog-a-thon - Photo courtesy of Lisa Hartman
‘most participants’ contest at the first one of the year. Every entry fee earns $1 for the school!
The next one is Sept. 16th. The annual school jog-a-thon fund-raiser was held at the end
of August with the whole school participating. Students got pledges from family and friends
to see how many laps they could run, and all the money raised stays right here at Penngrove
School. Every day at lunchtime, Penngrove students now have access to Recess Renaissance,
a home-grown program that has been celebrated by the State Department of Education to
“promote social interactions and creative expression.” The award-winning program offers
guided activities and student partnerships during the lunchtime break. As a result, students
that had difficulty joining with playground cliques are now able to engage in play with fellow students. Spooky time is here again: The annual Halloween Carnival will be held at the
school on Saturday, October 29th and is always a lot of fun. This is for the whole community,
so come and enjoy the ghosts and goblins. There will be games, contests, a cakewalk and of
course a campy and colorful costume parade.
The Clear Choice
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Homeowner News
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Wishing to save a few bucks on
commission, some adventurous sellers
embark on the home selling task without
an agent. You’ve heard the usual
arguments against doing this — the
paperwork hassle, the improper pricing,
the legal pitfalls — so I will not talk about
those here. Instead, here are the drawbacks
of a different kind that are almost always
overlooked — the emotional ones.
That Uncomfortable Feeling
To some people selling is second nature
— they easily strike up conversations with
perfect strangers and quickly earn
their trust and their business.
However, for a larger majority,
tr ying to sell something to a
stranger feels uncomfortable. The
“uncomfortableness” is amplified
if a person has an emotional
attachment to the thing being
sold (as is the case with homes).
Hearing
negative
comments about one’s
home and facing
rejection repeatedly is a
dreadful experience for many solo-sellers.
Those who work with an agent have it
easy. A good agent will gently provide advice
on what improvements are needed and how
to best stage the home for showings. The
agent handles the showings, answers the
objections of potential buyers, and is trained
to handle the “salesy” part of guiding
someone from “just looking” to “I want to
make an offer.” The seller just sits, smiles,
and waits for a signed offer to arrive.
Anxiety
As you already know, selling a home
involves lots of paperwork, much of it
mandated by law. Forget something, and
you may find yourself in legal hot water.
For-Sale-By-Owners may be fairly certain
that they have dotted all the “i”s and
crossed all the “t”s, but many will still
worry: “Did I provide all of the disclosures?
Was everything done properly?” This
creates anxiety. Then, after the sale, the
unexpected call: “Hi, this is the buyer.
There’s water in the basement and this was
not disclosed to me before the purchase.”
The seller stutters: “I was not aware of
that...” “We’ll see,” replies the buyer, “I’ll
have someone contact you soon.” Now
the seller has to sweat and worry and
agonize and lose sleep waiting for
that call from “someone” whose
name is probably followed by
“ESQ.” Don’t get me wrong —
many solo sellers complete their
transactions without any legal
problems. But just thinking, “Am
I forgetting something” creates
unnecessary anxiety.
How does working with an
agent alleviate this? An agent
is trained in all the different
legal aspects of selling a home. Not only
does this minimize the chances of
something going wrong, but it also gives
the seller added peace of mind — one less
thing to worry about. Does this mean
that agents are perfect and never make
mistakes? No, but they have Errors and
Omissions Insurance if something should
go wrong. Hey, even more peace of mind!
As winter approaches, the real estate
market will likely slow down. That’s
when it becomes especially important
to have a skilled Realtor on your side.
If you are buying, a knowledgeable
Realtor will know where to find good
homes, even if there are fewer homes
on the market. If you are selling, a
good agent will know how to attract
qualified buyers, even if fewer people
are looking. Are you thinking of
buying or selling soon? If so, give me
a call or send me an e-mail today, and
let’s work together. I offer thorough
knowledge of the local market, friendly
service, and no sales pressure.
Barbar
er
Barbaraa JJ.. PPer
errr y MB
MBAA
(707) 477-9101
[email protected]
www.ExperienceTheDreamTeam.com
Stress and Disappointment
Selling a home takes time. Time to do the
advertising, time to show the home, time
to talk to potential buyers, time to properly
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Inside Penngrove
The entrance into town is really looking
up these days, with Passanisi’s downtown
store expanding its nursery section and its
bright, interesting displays outside, along
with the new windows and door at the
Penngrove Market (bottom photo). Folks are
stopping to take a look. The Penngrove
Market is also doing fresh BBQ out front
on Wednesday through Saturday with
tri-tip, chicken and ribs to go. If it’s a
yummy burger and fries you’re looking for
though, right next-door is SuperBurger.
A new store called Unknown Industries
(middle photo), selling extreme sport clothing
including Motorcross and Harley, is opening soon in the space between Penngrove
Hair Company and Yanni’s Sausage Grill
on Main Street. Two Petaluma entrepreneurs, Nick Leonetti and Justin Isaacson,
are the proprietors; and they will also offer
custom silk screening. We also welcome
Joanna & Jeff Keeler as the new owners
of Caprara's Pizzeria. They are local residents and their two sons go to Penngrove
school. They will be following in Julie
Celebrating our 8th year in Penngrove
Broad inventory of Glassware,
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& Joe Caprara's footsteps in serving up
excellent pizza and other Italian fare.
We also thank Julie & Joe for all their
years of hard work in their endeavors
in Penngrove. Following nine years as a
personal training studio here in
Penngrove, owners Jim and Cindy Tuck
announce that Main Street Fitness will
now be offering studio memberships with
three new training programs. Clients will
have the choice of training with them
privately, training on their own during
normal business hours, or doing a little of
both! Give them a call for details. Mack’s
Bar & Grill is adding live music on Friday
and Saturday nights, so stop in for a pint
and some tunes. The community playground dedication (top photo) and Luau was
another fun-filled community evening
put on by the Penngrove Social Fireman,
and supported by so many Penngrove
and surrounding area folks. If you haven’t
been down to the park lately, go take
a look. Take your children, take your
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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.
JavAmoré Café
Yanni’s Sausage Grill
This is what a local coffee shop should be like everywhere!
Kim and her friendly staff offer a wide variety of quality coffees, teas and pastries, along with a hearty breakfast menu,
lunch sandwiches, soups and salads in a warm and inviting
space. Catering service is also available.
Tucked away behind the blue door is sausage paradise. Eight
traditional, but original flavors are made on-site and they
are fabulous. Served on a grilled roll with your choice of toppings. Also serving beef burgers, thin crust pizza, and breakfast sandwiches. Frozen 4-packs of sausages available to go.
SuperBurger
Full Circle Baking Company
If you want a big, juicy burger or chicken sandwich with fries
and an old-fashioned milkshake, then this is the place for
you. Good selection of cold beer and wine and soft drinks.
Happy Hour Deals 3-6pm, Mon-Fri. Casual dining in or takeout. Children’s menu.
Caprara’s Pizzeria
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.
Twin Oaks Tavern
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.
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. For gamers, there’s
pool, as well as sports TV. Live music happens Friday night’s.
Enjoy their nice outdoor patio.
Mack’s Bar & Grill
Penngrove Pub
A neighborhood bar and grill on Main St, with a friendly atmosphere, along with refurbished wood floors and redesigned bar.
Serving up cold beer, on-tap and bottled, mixed drinks and a
full food menu, available in the Grill or at the bar. Live music
Friday and Saturday nights.
A local neighborhood pub, with a big screen TV, free pool
Sunday and Monday, and Happy Hour on Monday evenings. Enjoy free pizza on Friday nights. Full bar, plus tap and
bottled beer. Pool table and darts; live music some weekends.
All addresses and phone numbers can be found in the Service Directory on page 12
Adobe Pumpkin Farm
Pizza is not a Luxury
It’s a Necessity!
30 acres of harvest fun, u-pick pumpkins and flowers
Take Out or Dine In
Pasta • Burgers
Ribs • Wings Salads
Beer & Wine
Coffee Barn ~ Farm Animals ~ Play Area
Party Jump ~ Farmer’s Wife Barntique
Corn Maze ~ Harvest & Halloween Decor
Weekends: Entertainment, Hay Rides
& Food Court. NEW-Visit Spider Hollow!
“At The Grove”
707-664-1515
2478 East Washington, Corner of Adobe Rd. 707-763-6416
Open Tuesday-Sunday, Closed Monday
Open daily Sept 23rd thru Oct 31st, 10 am to 6 pm
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Journey to the Heart of Penngrove
As I look at these covers of the
Penngrove Proud, it hardly seems like
four full years have passed since this
crazy idea came into my head - to start
a magazine about the town that I had
grown to love so much. Looking back
over this time, I realize what an incredible journey it’s been to the very heart of
Penngrove; learning about it’s past and
present; it’s places and people, its cares
and concerns. And discovering what a
truly special community this is.
It all started one evening not long after
I moved to Penngrove, looking for fresh
and exciting things to do in the graphic design field. I had produced many
magazines for other people and decided
this was the time and place to start my
own. Little did I know what would come
of it. As any one who has had an idea,
the initial concept sometimes seems too
immense to consider; and in a tenuous
economy - was I plain crazy or just insane?
I started out by designing a small version
of what I conceived and printed it out on
my office printer. I then set out to sell some
advertising. Never in my wildest dreams
did I think that there would be a time in
life where I would be selling advertising!
But after some early stumbles, sales went
fairly well and I managed to stop sweating
before I went in to meet with people. I got
so much support and appreciation that I
just kept going and it took on a life of its
own. The Penngrove Proud was born.
It has been an indescribable pleasure
just meeting everybody - making contacts to find interesting stories and
people, learning about new businesses
in town or new potential advertisers!
One thing always leads to another. I
would talk with someone who would
say “Oh you have to talk to so and
so” and connect me with them. My
brother John, a writer and producer,
mostly in the music business, came on
board with me from the beginning to
write stories and correct my columns.
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As the magazine kept growing I knew I
needed help with advertising sales. I had
a couple of false starts, but then connected with Debbie Koos at Penngrove
Elementary where both of our children
went to school. She is the perfect fit for
the Penngrove Proud with the same low
pressure, friendly way of doing business
as myself. We have certainly grown with
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Then one day I got a call from
Chuck Lucas, a longtime Penngrove
local who asked if he could
write some articles. Little did
I know what a treasure he would turn
out to be. He knows so many local
people and loves digging into the
history of our area and has contributed
some wonderful stories.
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Holiday/Winter Edition
Volume 1
Issue 2
Annual 4th of July Parade
Penngrove Map
Sal Sage Remembered
Penngrove, The Beginning
Cover
Pg. 7
Pg. 8
Pg. 12
Pg. 14
Page 2
Penngrove’s Secret Garden
Continued on page 2
KEEPING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT ALIVE…
SONOMA
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UKIAH
Volume 2
1st. Anniversary Edition
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HigHligHts:
Inside Penngrove
Locals of Note
In My Back Yard
Since 1946, it’s been a Friedman family tradition
to give back to the community where we live,
work and play.
Giving to those less fortunate during the holiday
season is one that remains strong today. We
invite you to stop by our Santa Rosa store, and
pick a heart from the Giving Tree for a person in
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need this holiday season. While you’re visiting,
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Adobe Pumpkin Farm - 2478 East Washington St., Petaluma. 763-6416
Apple Crate - 8109 La Plaza, Cotati, 664-1469
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
Bella Ariana - Penngrove. 707-779-9846. www.BellaAriana.com
Barbara & Joseph Perry Real Estate, Penngrove, 477-9101
Bauman College - The Grove, 10151 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1284
Brander Veterinary Hospital - 347 Lakeville St., Petaluma, 762-3549
Brodie’s Tire - 1276 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, 778-7808
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
Clover-Stornetta Farms - www.cloverstornetta.com
Cotati Chamber, 216 East School Street, Cotati, 795-5508
Cotati Large Animal Hospital - 8079 Gravenstein Hwy. 795-4356
Cotati Small Animal Hospital - 8055 Gravenstein Hwy. 795-3694
Darling Farms - 7000 Petaluma Hill Road, Penngrove, 774-5754
Davis Publishing/Artful Arrangements - 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 664-8656
Deborah Morris, LCSW, 315 E. Cotati Ave., Suite G, Cotati, 415-383-3469
DK Systems - 1390 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite D Petaluma. 206-9228
Double K Designs - 5701 Old Redwood Hwy. Suite A, Penngrove, 792-2673
Downtown Autobody - 5850 B Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park. 665-9100
Exhange Bank - 8220 Old Redwood Hwy. 792-4990
Ferina Trucking - Penngrove, 696-5826
Friedman’s Home Improvement - 4055 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, 588-7632
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Frizelle Enos Feeds, 10035 Main Street, Penngrove, 992-0144
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Full Circle Baking Co. - The Grove, Main St., Ste 120, Penngrove, 794-9445
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Glenn’s Auto - 1309 Ross St. Petaluma, 762-4360
JavAmoré Café, The Grove - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1516
San Francisco Jay-Palm’s Western Store - 5701 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5189
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Larsen’s Feed & Pet Supply Center - 7400 Gravenstein Hwy. 795-4106
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Penngrove Station - 11790 Main St., Penngrove.
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Penngrove Station Mini Storage - 110 Woodward Ave., Penngrove, 664-9200
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Peter’s Nursery - 10330 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5959
Redhawk Glass, Inc. - 442 Houser St. Suite F, Cotati, 792-7771
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Redwood Montessori School - 11201 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9830
4 - BRANDNER VETERINARY HOSPITAL, PETALUMA
Reed’s Trailer Sales, 5500-A Old Redwood Hwy, Petaluma, 792-9100
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Rejuvenation & Well Being - 315 E. Cotati Ave., Suite A. 795-1063
6 - COTATI SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL, COTATI
Richard N. Krafnick, MFT - 315 E. Cotati Ave., Suite G. 415-351-2463
Roca Construction, Penngrove, 664-8502
7 - DEBORAH MORRIS, LCSW, COTATI
Scandia, 5301 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, 584-1398
8 - DOWNTOWN AUTOBODY, ROHNERT PARK
S.C. Phillips Enterprises - Penngrove, 795-7425
9 - EXCHANGE BANK, COTATI
Sevalli, Thwaites & Soper Insurance, 1345 Redwood Way, Petaluma, 794-9950
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Shawn & Patty Loucks - Penngrove, shawnandpatty.com, 486-4123
Softshell Massage & Spa - 10 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 773-4950
11 - LARSEN’S FEED, COTATI
Sophie Makes It Simple - www.sophiemakesitsimple.com, 503-289-7524
12 - MARC MEZZETTA DELI, COTATI
STS Transportation - Penngrove, 795-761
13 - MASSAGE INC, COTATI
State Farm Insurance, Tony Maestri, Penngrove, 585-9931
Stay in Touch Massage, 11790 Main St., Penngrove, 527-7829
14 - MORE UNLIMITED, COTATI
SuperBurger - 10070 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9790
15 - MYRON WALTERS, LMFT, COTATI
Tailwagger Inn - 9239 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 729-6791
16 - RICHARD N. KRAFNICK, LMFT, COTATI
Tech Assist 101, 10010 Main Street, Penngrove, 238-5101
17 - SCANDIA, ROHNERT PARK
The Grove Plaza - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 479-4544
True Value Hardware - 7520 Commerce Blvd., Cotati, 795-5456
18 - SEVALLI, THWAITES & SOPER INSURANCE, PETALUMA
Twin Oaks Garage - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-4803
19 - TRUE VALUE HARDWARE, COTATI
Twin Oaks Tavern - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-5118
Valkyrie Tattoo - 10002 Main St., Penngrove, 794-9390
Willow Farms - Roberts Road, Penngrove, 793-1003
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After I learned that bottlecaps weren’t being recycled at the
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Michelle envisioned a large wall mural project involving
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Principal, Kathleen Larsen, and the school’s staff. recess or staying after school because they wanted to see it
completed as much as I did.”
Unveiled at the end of last school year, the 8’ x 16’
mural depicts a garden scene of flowers, butterflies and clouds
covered in caps affixed with shiny screws which sparkle in
the sunlight. “I didn’t think about the screw heads at the
time, but they add a glimmery effect to the mural,” notes
Michelle. It now hangs on an outside wall of the school’s
multi-purpose room protected from the weather by the
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Over the last school year, scores of students brought in bottle
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home with Michelle for washing in her washing machine.
4th and 5th graders helped paint the mural background,
based on a design created by Michelle. 6th graders affixed
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Goodwin starts at the Old Redwood Highway
just across from the Palace of Fruit at what was
once called “Goodwin's Crossing” which was
a siding for the San Francisco and Northern
Pacific Railway down on Ely. Mules pulled
wagons filled with the basalt rocks from the
“rock ranches” and workers loaded them into
railroad cars. Goodwin Avenue was named
after Rhode Island natives, James and Lydia
Goodwin, The Goodwin's owned a furniture
store in San Francisco and built a second
home at 2386 Goodwin Avenue The 2,272
square foot home was built in the mid 1880's
with an assessed value of $9,300. The farm
produced eggs, wheat, oats, hay and apples,
and was a chicken farm until the 1950's. The
Goodwin home has architectural significance
and was a candidate for the National Register
of Historic Places. The beautiful home and
barn still exist today.
Our journey continues on Hatchery Road and
today the hatchery building is the location of
Jay Palm's saddle shop. W.E. (Bill) McCarter
founded the hatchery in 1919 a year after
the end of WWI. The hillsides were dotted
with hundreds of chicken houses, some of
them holding over 40,000 chickens, small by
today's mass poultry processing houses, but
they were raised free range and not confined
in cages. These farms sent eggs to the hatchery by the thousands. The McCarter hatchery had a capacity to hatch 374,000 eggs “at
a sitting” according to Penngrove historian,
Ellen Harris. The hatchery was sold to
W. Sam Smith in 1949. Before he opened
the new hatchery, McCarter operated out of
a small wooden building at 9555 Main Street
That building was torn down in 1962.
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The Ronsheimers, the Nissens, Formschlags,
Maases, Lichau and Elphicks were a group of
settlers that came from the Isle of Fohr off
the coast of Germany. Antone Ronsheimer
bought, cleared and farmed land with his
Old
The Old Redwood Highway became the main
thoroughfare from Petaluma to Santa Rosa in
1915 after Cotati residents donated land and
money to the state to convince them to make
Cotati a major route for the new motoring
public. Before that most of the traffic traveled
Stony Point Road (the Washoe House was a
stage coach stop) and Petaluma Hill Road As
we take ORH north past the Rancho Adobe
firehouse and fly a half block down from the
light, we come to Ronsheimer Road
half brother, John Formschlag and his brother, Peter Formschlag. Antone Ronsheimer's sons, J.A., A.J. (Tony) and Charles W. grew up here and became wellknown merchants. A.J. was the tenth Penngrove postmaster from 1898 up until
1915. A.J. bought the building that now houses the Penngrove Market in 1896.
The building was constructed by W.A. Woodward's son-in-law, William P. Edwards when the railroad came through Penngrove in 1870. Tony Ronsheimer
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City of
COTATI In the
neighborhood
Cotati has long been considered the
“Hub” of Sonoma County by virtue of
its central location and its distinct and
historic hexagonal plaza. Surrounded by
beautiful vistas of hills, vineyards, majestic oaks and redwoods, Cotati mixes all
the benefits of living in a small city, with
the cultural advantages of being located
near major urban centers and a highly
acclaimed state university. Cotati’s roots
are steeped in agriculture and music,
and our citizens are proud of the diverse
and charming community that has been
shaped by over 100 years’ history.
Karl Lebherz Band
Beer•Food
Contests
Wiener Dog
Race
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
William Cook D.V.M
Frederick Groverman D.V.M.
8055 Gravenstein Hwy. Cotati
707-795-3694
Family owned & operated since 1974
M-F: 8am-5:30pm, Sat: 8am-12:00pm
www.cotatismallanimalhosp.vetsuite.com
Arch’s Glass Inc.
complete glass service
Table Tops • Shelves
Shower Doors • Insulated Glass
Mirrors • Garden Windows
Aluminum & Vinyl Windows
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Hay & Grain, Dog & Cat Food
Poultry Feed, Fire Logs & Stove Pellets
Bird, Poultry & Rabbit Feed & Supplies
Straw, Rice Hulls & Shavings
Pelleted Bedding, Western Saddles & Tack
Dog & Cat Vaccines & Supplies
Since
1964
Rick
Stewart
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sat: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Sun: 9:30am - 2:00pm
7400 Gravenstein Hwy., Cotati
Open Mon - Fri 8am-5:30pm
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Bath & Body Gifts ~ Purses ~ Jewelry ~ Scarves
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Serving Sonoma County since 1890
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4-H Penngrove Style
By Lisa Schuldt
Penngrove 4-H consists of members from kindergarten
through the 12th grade, our club is ran by our members with
the support of leaders, community leader and parents. We offer
animal projects including Dairy Goats & Cattle, Beef, Swine,
Sheep, Rabbits, and Poultry. We also offer Baking, Beginning
4H, Arts & Crafts, leadership and hiking/outdoors projects.
The county also offers projects like wildlife, shooting sports,
guide dogs, lapidary/rock, skateboarding and lego robotics.
4-H members doing community service at the Penngrove Social Fireman's Luau
Presentation Day, Judging Day, Showing at the Fairs, attending
conferences, attending 4H Camp and complete record books.
The 4-H mission is to "engage youth in reaching their fullest
potential while advancing the field of youth development." The
goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, and life skills
of youth through experiential learning programs and a positive
youth development approach. Though typically thought of as
an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history,
4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, science, engineering, and technology programs.
In 4-H, you will meet new people from your community, from
other areas of your county, and even from other states. The fees
are minimal and cover accident insurance and some management fees. Different projects will need different supplies and
some will have other expenses.
Penngrove 4H participates in varies community service activities throughout the year. We have two major fund-raisers:
the 4th of July Cake and Soda booth in Penngrove and the
Corned Beef Dessert Table at the Social Fireman Dinner. We
have members that are very involved with every aspect of 4H:
Penngrove 4-H meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
at the Penngrove Clubhouse.
A Full Service Salon
for Women, Men
& Children in
Downtown Penngrove
Are you ready for Fall?
Let us show you some new colors.
Annette, Mandy & Cherine are here Tues.-Sat.
Call us today - Annette: 792-6800
Mandy: 795-3591- Cherine: 694-6190
10025 Main St., Penngrove, CA
707-792-6800
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Sweet Streets~
Let's hop back on our peripatetic magic carpet and
proceed from Woodward Avenue back to Main Street
where we'll make a right at the train tracks. At the first
stop light you will look down and see the intersection of
Adobe Road and Petaluma Hill Road. There Main Street
becomes Petaluma Hill Road, which was once called the
Petaluma-Santa Rosa Road and Adobe Road was called Sonoma-Bodega Road On the north east corner of this site
the first commercial building in Penngrove, the Eagle Hotel, was erected in the mid 1850's. Travelers and stage coach
drivers would stay at the hotel on their way to Santa Rosa.
Unfortunately the hotel was torn down in 1951. Petaluma Hill
Road is now commonly known as “Pet Hill Road”.
took over the building in 1896 and quickly enlarged it. Tony
also became the station manager for the railroad and the local
operator for the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph. The first post
office was located in this building in 1882. He sold the business
in 1911 to his brother, Charles. The building has housed either
a mercantile exchange, hardware store or a grocery business
from its inception.
If you look down just past the Penngrove Market, you will see
the railroad tracks and there on the right is Woodward Avenue
The Woodwards came from Pennsylvania and purchased land
amongst a group of oak trees. One of the legends surrounding the naming of Penngrove is that these oak groves put the
“grove” in Penngrove, but other's say it was named after the
Penn brothers, also from Pennsylvania, that had planted an
unsuccessful “grove” of olive trees. Oak Street and Grove
Street are also on the former land of the Woodward family.
Their land encompassed the area from Adobe Road to Woodward Avenue to Main Street In 1870 Mr. Woodward donated
the right of way to the railroad in exchange for his son-in-law,
Mr. Edwards, being named the town's first railway station manager. Edwards built the earliest parts of the structure that today
houses the Penngrove Market. The building later became the
first post office in 1882 and the first postmaster was Stephan
J. Solley. Edwards was the postmaster from 1894 to 1895. It
was the hub of Penngrove life sheltering the first phone office,
express office and the place to purchase railway tickets
Farther down PHR, just a few blocks past Dutch Lane, we
can see a little lane by the name of Formschlag. Formschlag
Lane was named after the Formschlag brothers also from the
Isle of Fohr. John Formschlag and his half brother, Antone
Ronsheimer, bought 160 acres of farm land in Penngrove in
1865. They were joined by Antone's brother August in 1867.
The Methodist Episcopal Church was constructed at Formschlag Lane and Petaluma Hill Road in 1898 on the land of
James Elphick. Mrs. Hester Elphick was the Ladies Aid president for 20 years. In 1910 the church was moved to its present
location on Oak Street by draught horses and is now known as
the Penngrove Community Church.
After the death of Charlemagne in 814 AD, the Frisians, as
Do you know What and Where this is ?
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FALL 2011
Sweet Streets~
Let's go east on Roberts Road past the old
Maple Leaf Card Club and proceed over the
winding five right angle turns until we come
to Lichau Road Lichau (pronounced Lee –
How) is named after Henry Phillip Lichau
who came to Penngrove in 1856 also from the
Isle of Fohr. Lichau Creek runs from its source
at the Fairfield-Osborne Preserve through
Penngrove and empties into the Petaluma River. I spoke with
H.P.'s great-grandson, Ernest Phillip Lichau of Petaluma.
According to Ernest, H.P. married an Englishwoman and they
had two children, H.P. Jr. and Albert. Ernest H.P.'s great grandson, (Ernest won a Purple Heart on Okinawa in 1945), related
a story that his grandfather told him as a child. H.P. took him
to meet a “Dutchman” who did not speak English. His grandfather did not take a liking to the man. That knowingly they associated with a “known Dutchman” reinforces my theory about
the origins of the Dutch Lane name.
Now let's take our carpet ride north on Petaluma Hill Road
until we come to Robert's Road. It is named after farmer
Frank Roberts. The Roberts Ranch was among a handful of
ranches, along with the Davis and Barnes (Ellen Harris's and
Lee Brian's great grandfather) ranches, that supplied millions
of cobblestones to San Francisco. The quarries were a major
economic force in Penngrove employing over 200 men in
the late 1870's. The Petaluma Argus reported that in 1894
Roberts sold 100,000 cobblestones to the San Francisco and
Northern Pacific Railway.
Let's fly south from Lichau Road over the elysian Penngrove
farmland to Davis Lane. Henry Davis Sr. was a farmer and was
one of a group of land owners that harvested rocks from quarries
on their land. Today a dairy still runs on the land. Davis Lane is
approached from Adobe Road on the South and East Railroad
Avenue from the west It rolls and twists over a road that has an
unusual “S” turn at the top of the hill just a few hundred yards before the Jones Family Dairy. Now we're back at Adobe Road and
have completed our trip through the sweet streets of Penngrove.
Thanks for flying Penngrove Air.
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they are known, were nominally under
the control of the Court of Holland. The
people of Fohr speak the Frisian language
that is a recognized language in
both Germany and
the
Netherlands.
The island contains many windmills
and dykes as well. One of the better
known Frisians was Peter Stuyvesant
the last Dutch Director-General of the
Colony New Netherland now known
as New York. With this information
I am going to propose a theory (that
I have not been able to document),
but I'm confident that “Dutch Lane”
originated from the Frisian community.
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Penngrove
Hometown & Neighboring Events
~ September~
14th Season at Adobe Pumpkin Farm - All month
2478 East Washington Street at Adobe Road, 10am-6pm daily
Call 763-6416 for more info
~ October ~
BBQ & Smoked Ribs, Chicken, Tri-tip & Pork
Cotati Oktoberfest - 8th
La Plaza Park, Cotati, noon-6pm
Call 795-5508 for more information or email [email protected]
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Artful Arrangements Workshop~Make a Trellis - 20th
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Davis Publishing Workshop~Improve your Luck - 20th
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2478 East Washington St at Adobe Rd, 10am-6pm daily
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Davis Publishing Workshop~Thanksgiving Poem - 20th
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, 664-8656 for more info
~ December ~
Cotati Four Nights of Festive Fun - 7th to 10th
Holiday Tree Lighting, Holiday Cheer, Candlelight Concert,
& Elegant Evening
Call 795-5508 for more information or email [email protected]
Send Event Listings to Penngrove Proud, POB 553,
Penngrove, CA 94951 or [email protected]
Inside Penngrove~ Continued from page 6
the beautiful play structure that has replaced the original one from
the 1950’s. Adobe Farms, just up Adobe Road at the corner of
East Washington Street, is now in its 14th year, of providing the
Halloween and Harvest spirit. Corinna and her sons are continuing
the tradition established by husband and father, Robert Neve. Take
the children over for pumpkins and fun. And with harvest time
almost here, Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. Get your orders in
early to Bud’s Custom Meats for the most delicious fresh turkeys
and roasts around. Our friendly neighborhood bank to the north,
Exchange Bank of Cotati, welcomes new branch manager, Dana
O’Halloran, succeeding long time employee Nadine Wolford who
has retired. Also in Cotati, the Chamber of Commerce is putting
on various events through the end of the year, starting out with
the Oktoberfest. Check out their website for full details:
www.cotati.org.
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