Summer 2015 - Penngrove Proud

Volume 8 - Issue 4
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Summer Edition 2015
Inside Penngrove
Penngrove Panthers
Penngrove Map & Directory
Sips, Savors & Sounds
Cotati - In The Neighborhood
Penngrove & Local Events
Your Community Magazine
Denman Heritage
The Family and Their House on the Hill - Page 4
Penngrove Fire
Fire Guts Downtown Historic Building - Page 12
Barriers in Penngrove
Update on Barrier and Train Issues - Page 22
Welcome to Penngrove, California
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Sunday, July 5
th
39th Annual
July Celebration Parade
on Main Street
11:00am - Followed by BBQ,
Music & Fun in the Park
July 4 / 7am-11am - Rancho Adobe Fire District
Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse on Main Street
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Saturday, July 25
th
5th Annual
Hot Rod Show & BBQ
Penngrove Park 10am-5pm
Bring Your Hot Rod - 1974 and older
Lunch $15.00, under 12, $5.00
Music by Charley Baker
Raffle ~ Nostalgic Coke Machine!
No entry fee ~ No judging ~ Just family fun!
Saturday, September 19th
at Penngrove Park
6th Annual
INDEX
It has been a mixed bag for Penngrove
these past few months. The fire at one
of downtown's favorite old buildings has
created a large hole not only on Main
Street but in the lives of workers and
customers alike. (See our update on Page
12). I know the whole community wishes everyone the very best
in getting the building and the businesses back on their feet again
as soon as possible.
Welcome from
the Publisher
Denman Family Heritage — Page 4
Inside Penngrove — Page 6
Dinner
6pm
Social Time
4:30pm
Authentic Hawaiian Style Kailua Pork Dinner
Hawaiian Vacation Raffle
Reader’s Comments — Page 7
Hawaiian Dancing
Entertainment
Fire in Downtown Penngrove — Page 12
Tickets 10.00 each or 6 for 50.00
Dinner tickets at JavAmoré Café
We can appreciate all the more the local businesses and services
that we have here in Penngrove, eateries from sausage to pizza,
coffee shops and boutiques, a hair saloon and a tattoo parlor, good
live music all around. Let's always support our local businesses
whenever possible, keeping money in the community, supporting
your neighbors and helping the local economy grow. And in this
time of drought and water shortages, it is even more important to
keep things local. Representing the ever changing nature of Main
Street, and testament to its powers of renewal, we welcome the
new gift shop, hello Penngrove, to The Grove. Nice name!
Penngrove Elementary School News — Page 7
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Penngrove has a rich and wonderful history, reflecting in a way much of America's
history as a whole from the 18th century
on when the first pioneers began to settle
in the area. The Proud has reported on
many of these early families and their stories and looks forward to covering many
more. This issue Chuck Lucas (along with
help from his loyal assistant, his grandson
Caden, pictured above) takes us back
on another journey through the story of
the old Denman House, proudly sitting high atop Old Redwood
Highway since 1896, defending Penngrove from the south-east.
And finally our article on the SMART barriers inspired a great
deal of commentary, and we have updates on the issue, reflecting
a variety of opinion.
Business & Service Directory — Page 14 & 15
Benefits Penngrove Park
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Sips, Savors & Sounds — Page 16
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THE LEADING
Penngrove Train and Barrier Update — Page 22
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Family Corner — Page 26
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The Denman House
by Chuck Lucas
On a small bluff the venerable Victorian has stood guard
over the entrance to Penngrove since 1896. The sign over
the wrought iron arch says “Hillview.” Curious drivers
entering Penngrove may wonder about the story hidden
behind the arch and the vineyard in the foreground. It is
the Denman House and this is its story.
He bought his own farm which he tended for two years
until he fell under the allure of the gold fields in California.
In August of 1851, he and his brother, James, boarded the
steamer Georgia and headed to Panama. After crossing the
isthmus, he embarked on the steamer Oregon and made his
way up the Pacific to San Francisco.
THE DENMAN FAMILY
A few days later he traveled to the mines in Buckeye
Gulch near Mokelumne Hill in Calaveras County, one of
the richest gold strikes of the area. After an eight month
stay and finding success in the gold fields he moved to San
Francisco where he started a milk business in 1852 and
began to dabble in real estate.
Ezekial Denman, (1827-1894), like the Wharff and Crane
families before him, came to California during the Gold
Rush of the 1850’s. According to the Denman Family
History by Harriet Newell Harris (1913), Ezekial was born in
Neversink, Sullivan County, New York, to England native
William Denman Jr. and his wife Nancy Curry. William was
a farmer and Ezekial spent his summers working on the farm
and attended school during the winter.
Ezekial graduated from New York State Normal School and
was a school teacher in Ulster County, N.Y., for three years.
Cover photo: Hillview, Penngrove. ©Chuck Lucas 2015
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Ezekial’s brother, James, was also
a graduate of the Normal School
in Albany and continued his
teaching career first in Petaluma
and then San Francisco where
his name is closely linked to the
cities education history. The
James Denman Middle School is
named after the Civil War veteran
who served under McClellan as
a war correspondent. He was a
long term president of the Board
of Education in the city and a was a member of the Board of
Supervisors.
Rancho. He planted 400 acres of
potatoes and 2,500 plum and apple
trees and continued to buy property.
He built his own house from redwoods
from his land that he hand hewed.
Mr. Denman began speculating in
real estate and according to Petaluma
historian, Skip Sommer, “found great
wealth in that endeavor.”
That fall he went back east and married
Nancy L. Hardenberg on October 5,
1855, also of Sullivan County, and returned to Sonoma
County where they had nine children. According to the
Denman Family History (1913), six survived: Frank H.,
Nellie L., Ida Belle, Carrie E., John R. and Catherine D.
Nancy died in 1870 and Ezekial remarried to Isabella St.
John. They had no children.
VALLEJO’S RANCHO
In 1834, General Mariano G. Vallejo was given a 66,000
acre, (almost 100 square miles), land grant from the Mexican
government for his military service. This area included most
of Petaluma and Penngrove. The invasion of gold seekers
in the early 1850’s and the loss of his labor pool to the
mines and land to squatters eventually led to the depletion
of Vallejo’s vast land holdings. He wasn’t able to afford
the legal challenges to his title presented by the onslaught
of newcomers. By the end of the decade his fortunes had
plummeted and his lands were sold into smaller parcels
In 1866, the year that Petaluma hosted Mark Twain, Ezekial
founded the Sonoma County National Bank of Petaluma.
He was elected Vice President of the bank and was its largest
shareholder. In 1886 he was elected president of the bank.
He was the original stockholder of the Petaluma woolen
mills and a member of the City Trustees. He was a director
of the Sonoma & Marin Agricultural Society for 15 years
and acted as president for two years.
Continued on page 11 ~
BORJORQUES RANCHO
Bartholome Borjorques (1780-1863) was a veteran of the
De Anza expedition. He received a 24,903-acre land grant
in 1845 by Governor Pio Pico called Rancho de Laguna
de San Antonio. The land spans both Marin and Sonoma
Counties and includes much of the Chileno Valley. In 1851
he divided the rancho and gave an interest to each of his
seven children keeping one interest each for him and his
wife. They weren’t able to keep up with the loans against
their property and lost it due to foreclosure.
Mr. Denman then traveled up to Two Rock, (Dos Piedras,
meaning two rocks in English – it lost the plural in
translation), and purchased 1000 acres of the Bojorques
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Inside Penngrove
Sad times in downtown Penngrove as a
fire gutted the historic building on Main
Street that housed Passanisi’s, Penngrove
Market and Superburger [see article on page
12]. It will be at least a year until any
businesses can think about re-opening.
A fundraiser has been established to help
with the businesses that have been affected
by the fire on May 7th. This is going to be
a long and expensive haul for these people.
The historic building with the businesses
that occupy them, especially the market,
is the heart of Penngrove. Our community
is unique and always comes together
in need. Please go to the link and help
them out if you can: www.penngrovefire.
myevent.com. A community fundraising BBQ is also in the works.
The Rancho-Cotati Firemen will be
holding their annual Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, July 4th, 7am-11pm at the
Penngrove Fire Station - come on down
and bring your appetite. It’s almost that
great day of the year when the parade
comes to town and the town comes to
the parade (top photo). Join your neighbors
on Sunday, July 5th
downtown for the
39th annual parade,
fun in the park and
BBQ, with desserts
available from the
local 4-H members.
A big thank you to
Kim and Jeff for
their fifteen years at
Redwood Montessori
School. We are sad
to see them go, but
welcome Aishwarya
Kancharia’s
and
Daniel Turner as
they follow in their
footsteps in helping
to educate our young
children. They have
a great group of
teachers ready for
next semester (middle
photo). Congratulations
go out to Yanni’s
Sausage Grill as they
celebrate their 5th
Anniversary on July
3rd. What a lovely
addition Francesca and John have made
to the community. A unique baby, kid’s,
home, and gift shop has opened downtown
in The Grove. Visit hello Penngrove
and say hello to Kaitlin. We are sorry to
see Valhalla Smoke Shop close. We wish
them the best. Rumor has it that a Day
Spa type of business may be opening up
there soon. "Down Home Day” at the
Artful Arrangements Homestead on
Orchard Lane was a success for a firsttime community event. People loved the
live music, the hearty homesteader's hot
lunch, and felt The Portal of Time is an
inspiring symbol for remembering to make
wise decisions today for a better tomorrow
(bottom photo). The Penngrove Power and
Implement Museum, 200 Philips Drive will
be holding their 18th Power Up on July
11th. Stop by and check out the engines in
motion. The museum has been a 501c3 non
profit since 2005, quite an accomplishment
for our small town. The Petaluma Music
Festival is in its 8th year, and will be holding
events July 31st and August 1st at the
fairgrounds in Petaluma to support music
in our schools: www.petalumamusicfestival.
org. In that same vein, Lagunitas Brewery,
www.lagunitas.com, just down the road
has started their summer music series in
the LaguMiniAmphitheaterette, free live
music and good beer, what more could
you want on a beautiful summer evening!
The Green Music Center has kicked off
its third full summer season of indoor/
outdoor concerts when they can open
up the back of Weill Hall to the terraced
lawn so that audiences can sit both inside
or outside looking at the Sonoma foothills
while enjoying the concert with a picnic or
a bottle of wine. The programs range from
Broadway to jazz, bluegrass, country and a
little classical, including House of Cards
star Kevin Spacey in concert, Broadway
and television star Kristin Chenoweth, a
daytime Bluegrass Festival featuring the
David Grisman Sextet and Buena Vista
Social Club on their “Adios Tour,” as well
as country singers Martina McBride and
Dwight Yoakam, Wynton Marsalis with
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and
comedian Steve Martin on banjo with
bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers. All
the shows are listed at: gmc.sonoma.edu/
Summer 2015. See you around town!
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Reader’s
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Penngrove Elementary
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Dear Penngrove Proud,
Thank you for your inspiring story on the Purple Hearts
("Sonoma's Purple Heart Club" Spring issue 2015). As
a retired nurse, I had the privilege of meeting many of
these veterans who sacrificed so much. I am very pleased
that you mentioned Post-traumatic Stress Disorder which
is the most important issue for all veterans. A physical
injury is visible and can at least be treated; mental injuries
so often go undetected and therefore untreated. Keep up
the good work.
Mamie Dolthas - Cotati
Another busy and exciting year came to a close for Penngrove
School. I’m sure you’ve noticed the construction happening
around the back parking lot. The old YMCA building was torn
down and we are in the process of having a new one raised.
The plan is for this new building to be completed by the start
of the new school year. It will not only serve as a new home for
the YMCA but it will have some additional offices for school
staff. February's Talent Show was absolutely amazing! There
were 26 acts, plus one surprise performance from the teachers.
All grade levels performed - from Kindergarten to 6th Grade
to teachers and staff. There is so much talent at Penngrove
School! Thanks to the generous grant from the PG&E
A thought: Sonoma County residents agree that they
Great Ideas
will not ride the train until those things are removed. No
Foundation
ticket sales, no money for services at either end, nothing
(and to Mrs.
for the coffee machine, nobody renting a car, using a cab.
Hlebakos for
writing it),
It shouldn’t be too difficult to get everyone to agree to
Penngrove
boycott the SMART train. It shouldn’t be too difficult
students are
to get people not to do something they’ve never done
learning the
before anyway.
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Ridership Down!
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the gardening
New building on campus
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Students have already begun planting carrots, radishes,
potatoes, artichokes, lettuces, and other salad bar
items. They are learning what is needed and how
clear clutter. create space.
to prepare garden beds for planting. Back in April
the Annual Ice Cream Social was held. Many
families and friends enjoyed a lovely evening on
campus with us eating delicious ice cream and
Residential, home office and
socializing! The silent auction had many great
offerings and there were many happy winning
small business organizing.
bidders. Recently, the number of volunteer hours
to which parents committed to Penngrove during
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the 2014-2015 school year were compiled. 7,773
volunteer hours were accrued this year which is an
amazing amount of time and commitment! The
month of May brought the annual Fiesta Familiar!
This is a fun event with wonderful home-cooked
Diesel Engine Specialists
food, dancers and Mariachi music. The Open
Sales & Service
House in mid-May saw many parents visiting the
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Denman - Continued from page 5 ~
In 1862 the property was purchased by O. B. Mathews. He
build a small home that later became a bunkhouse after
the Denmans purchased the property. Not much is known
of Mr. Mathews. He was an 1871 delegate to the national
Young Men’s Christian Association in Washington D.C.
and is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
By 1869, Ezekial moved to Penngrove and by 1870, Sonoma
County was the sixth most populated county in California.
THE DENMANS MARRIED WELL
The Creamery - Now
The Creamery - Then
Ezekial’s son, John,
managed his father’s
ranches and property
in Two Rock and
Penngrove.
A
successful dairyman,
he established the county’s first creamery in 1887 on the
present site in Penngrove. In 1896, John built the 4000 sq.
ft. Victorian that sits across Old Redwood Highway from
the Palace of Fruit.
John and Frank’s sister, Ida Belle, was born on November 18,
1859 and in June of 1887 married George Plummer McNear,
the son of the wealthy John A. McNear. John McNear,
"Grade A" dairy barn
owned livery stables, a grain mill,
founded the Cypress Lawn Cemetery
and with over 2,500 acres of land was
a major land holder in Petaluma. Skip
Sommer credits him with bringing
electric lights to Petaluma. McNear
owned a small navy of scows that
navigated the Petaluma Creek and was a
founder of the Sonoma-Marin Railroad.
He was the prime mover to bring the
Carlson-Currier Silk mill to Petaluma
after the 1906 earthquake destroyed
their buildings in San Francisco. He
owned the land, the railroad and could
provide an available source of labor with
the many women who worked the local
chicken ranches looking for income.
Charlotte E. Denman
The Victorian Italianate McNear
building in downtown Petaluma was
built in 1886 with bricks from the
McNear brickyard. Today houses the
Mystic Theatre (which was among the
first theaters to show silent movies in
California) and the McNear restaurant
in the wrought iron fronted building. Frank H. Denman
The marriage brought together two of
the most illustrious and wealthiest families in Penngrove
and Petaluma history. G. P., as he was known, and his wife
Ida Belle gave birth to a son, named Denman McNear who
became the president of the world’s largest railway of the
time, the Southern Pacific.
7 1856 at the Two Rock ranch.
Frank went through the Petaluma
school system and graduated from
UC Berkeley by 1871. In 1881
he became a county surveyor and
by 1886 he was elected cashier of
the Bank of Sonoma County and
began his banking career. By 1908,
he and George P. McNear opened the Petaluma Savings
Bank and he was installed as president. In addition to his
ranching and banking, he was a noted horticulturist and
owned 110 acres of orange groves down in Orange County
that according to the History of Sonoma County (1911),
were “the finest Valencia oranges in the state.”
set of rules of sanitation practices
that make it safe to drink. Mr.
Joerger served on the Petaluma City
Council and as County Supervisor
in District 2. He was also a member
of the Penngrove Social Firemen
and various civic organizations.
LAWRENCE OF HILLVIEW
Bill and Shirley’s son, Barry, managed the vineyard and
the property that is composed of a 6.6 acre parcel with 3.5
acres of planted vineyards, modern rental units, a large barn
containing a woodworker shop and the creamery housed
Barry’s former Eagle Ridge Winery.
Barry C. Lawrence began his passion for wine-making in
the early 1980’s. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at
the State Fair and with the encouragement of friends, began
operations of the Eagle Ridge Winery in 1983 and began
bottling in 1985. He studied wine making at the SRJC and
in Germany and brought the “Geneva Double Curtain”
technique to Penngrove, a method that takes advantage
of planting grapes that makes it ideal for the windy, foggy
Petaluma Gap so desirable for Syrah and pinot noir fruit.
Mr. Lawrence, a local wine historian, resides on Sonoma
Mountain where he collects wine artifacts and has a small
Ezekial’s sister, Cynthia Francis, was born in 1841 in New
York and came to California in 1863. The following year she
married, Samuel Cassidy, the feisty owner of the Petaluma
Argus newspaper and staunch supporter of the Union effort
against the rebellious southerners in the Civil War.
FAST FORWARD
After WWII, the property was bought by Phillip L. Joerger
and his sister, Shirley and her husband, Bill Lawrence.
Joerger was a dairyman and involved in local politics. In
the ‘40s the dairy was upgraded to a “Grade A” designation
which signifies that its milk has been produced under a strict
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Denman - Continued from page 5 ~
vineyard. Barry is the author of In Search of River Phoenix:
The Truth Behind The Myth, a biography of the late actor,
River Phoenix.
In 2011, Mr. Lawrence put the property up for sale. He placed
the property in the capable hands of realtor, Skip Sommer, the
longtime Petaluma historian for the Petaluma Post mentioned
above. Sommer has a long history of preserving historical
landmarks, including the McNear mill, the Larkspur Inn and
numerous preservation projects in Petaluma.
ULYSSES MAKES IT HOME
Barn historian, Dan Brown, Skip Sommer, Ulysses Torrasa and Patti
Baker view the barn
He found a buyer
for the property
when he met
Ulysses Torassa.
“Uly”, as she is
known to friends,
fell in love with
the potential for
the site and closed
the deal. Ulysses
was a writer for
the San Francisco
Chronicle
for
8 years and was
awarded
the
prestigious David Perlman Excellence in Journalism award
in 2004 for her work on the cluster of breast cancer in Marin.
A history major from Oberlin College in Ohio, Torassa
made a career change in 2008 and became a successful real
estate agent in Marin county. After she bought the ranch
she hired Mr. Sommer to manage the property and oversee
the rehabilitation work. She is in the process of restoring the
home that until recently housed a childcare center. Most
notably, the color was changed from Pepto Bismol pink to
beige with white accents.
Today the former creamery still sits on the property and
currently the compound houses rental units, a large barn
with a craftsman that does wood working and the P. W.
Scoggin winery. Scoggins produces pinot noir and Zinfandels
with a tasting room in the old creamery that is available
by appointment. Their wines often sell out and to visit or
purchase their wine you should visit their website at: http://
www.scogginswines.com.
Also located on the property is Laura H. Rush’s Sonoma
Aperitifs. Rush brings an extensive background in writing,
graphic and web design as well as a love of wine to her
aperitifs. Laura creates a variety of these wine and fruit
infused beverages that are served as a pre-dinner cocktail.
She uses a variety of in season fruit to infuse the beverages
that balances the sweet and bitter flavor that she creates in
Penngrove
Panthers
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Denman
Memorial
her aperitifs. She actively pursues locally grown fruit for
her creations and if you have an unusual fruit tree in your
backyard you might give her a call at: 707-322-8696. Visit
her website at: http://www.sonomaaperitif.com and make
an appointment to stop by.
The next time you motor down Old Red, tip your fedora to
the grand old lady of Penngrove and think of all she has seen
in the last 116 years and thank her for watching over us.
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changes
at
Penngrove Elementary
in the new school year.,
including
creating
"Active
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Environments" in all the
classrooms and 1 to 1
Technology. iPads will be
deployed to all students
early next school year! Introducing... the Buddy Bench. The
Buddy Bench is a brightly-painted bench where a child can
go and sit down if they are lonely, upset, or don't know who
to play with. Once a child sits down at the Buddy Bench,
support will immediately be offered. This wonderful gift
was generously funded by Penngrove family Rob and
Monty Sullivan who have three children at the school.
The bench was built and painted by the talented
Penngrove parents Kevin and Jody Treder. Thank you
to them and to Leslie Keating for her amazing drive in
getting this program going and for all she has done for
Penngrove school over the years. Good luck in your future
endeavors. You will be missed! Next year, there will be
four new teachers joining the Penngrove teaching staff!
Welcome Serena Weaver, Kelly Leist, Abigail Librizzi,
and Sharon Whisman!
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After the fire
Plans for historic
Since the tragic fire at
Many
weeks
later,
building rise slowly
the old Penngrove Market
inspectors
are
still
from the ashes
building on Main Street in
assessing the damage
Penngrove back in early
and, said Sessi, “Until we
May, not a day has gone by
can pull permits there’s
without various vans and
nothing we can do. We had
trucks of every stripe - from
the building department
fire and safety, assessors
go through, and we have
and insurers to electricians
to hire an architect and
and carpenters - have been
a structural engineer to
lined up in front. Like a
figure out how we can
wounded soldier returning
re-build the building.” He
from the war, the old
said that he’s hoping to
building has bandages of
have it done as quickly
colored tarpaulin draping Photo courtesy of Sterling Witte
as possible. “The county
the back and sides where
knows it’s an important
the fire broke through and splints of wood shuttering building for the community, and they’ve said that
the front windows to all three stores. And it’s going to they’ll expedite and we’re hoping that they do. We’re
take a long time to recover.
taking them at their word.”
The beloved and historic structure, built in 1882, has Gaur is anxious to return. “There’s nowhere else in
been home the past few years not only to the Market Penngrove that I can go and set up shop at,” he said.
but to Superburger and long time Passanisi family
home and garden shop. Repairs are now reported to The Team that Moves Sonoma County
take anywhere up to a year and a half, although building
Realtors ®
owner Martin Sessi hopes to have it open sooner.
“We’re hoping for less than a year,” he told the Proud. Town & Country Properties
Vince Passanisi has plans for a new store on Kentucky
Street in Petaluma, but remains non-committal about
returning to Penngrove. “It could be up to a year
and a half,” Passanisi said. “We’re all out of our
leases and when it’s ready we’ll have the first right
to refuse, but I don’t know where I’ll be in a year.”
All those who picked up some bargains at his recent
fire sale certainly
hope he returns
to Main Street. “I
had a few sales
on the stuff that
was in my outside
yard that wasn’t
Jeff LaGrave - Owner
affected by the
Heavy & Medium Duty fire,” he said,
“The community
Truck Repair
did support me
very well.”
R.V. Service & Repair
Automotive
5745 Old Redwood Highway
Penngrove, CA
(707) 795-4803
www.jeffstwinoaksgarage.com
Penngrove and we’re hoping that he does.” Of course
a year is a long time. “In a year, I don’t have any idea
what’s going to happen,” he said. “That’s basically
what they told me too, but they’ve all expressed
interest in returning.”
“We’re hoping for
less than a year”
Passanisi said he will miss the prime downtown
location. “It’s a big loss for the community,” he said.
“If you go there now, it’s like a ghost town. It has a real
eerie feeling.” Sessi tries to remain optimistic with a
major rehab job ahead of him. “What I always say is
you make lemonade out of lemons,” he said, “and that
when it gets reborn it’s going to be nicer and better,
and people are going to like it better. We’re hoping
for community support. We’re going to need it, and
we’ll see what happens from there. He said he plans
to dress up the front of the building for the 4th July
parade. “I’m going to take down the plywood and try
to make it look a little bit better, maybe put up a sign
that we’re coming back. “
As
for
Superburger, said
Sessi, “They don’t
know their plan,
but he wants to
come back to
Shawn & Patty Loucks
The human toll of the fire has included the long term
loss of jobs for more than two dozen employees in
the three businesses. And as Tarun Gaur from the
Penngrove Market said, “I lost a lot of my stock, a lot
of my refrigeration. We lost quite a bit. But we hope to
open again as soon as we possibly can,” he said.
Shawn Loucks
707.486.4123
707.321.9999
Penngrove Residents
Email: [email protected]
Visit our website - ShawnandPatty.com
Artful Arrangements
Gallery & Gift Shop
Living Plants Show
Love & Appreciation
All Grove businesses are owned by local families From left to right: Hello Penngrove owners Kaitlin & Aaron Loewenthal, Bauman College owner Ed Bauman, Fringe Salon owners Nicole & John Personeni, Caprara’s Pizzeria owners Jeff & Joanna (Not pictured) Keeler JavAmoré Café owners Kim & Cliff (Not pictured) Hanson, Full Circle Bakery owners Josh & Liz Erickson
Hope & Cogen Bohanec, owners of Sonoma Yoga & Martial Arts (Not pictured)
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For downtown Penngrove, a year’s closure is a heavy
blow for shoppers and employees alike. We wish
everyone the best of luck in the restoration work and
that before too long, like a phoenix from the ashes,
the old building will rise again.
Patty Meola-Loucks
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Brodie’s Tire & Brake, 1276 Petaluma Blvd N,
Petaluma, 778-7808
Carl’s Auto Body, 8755 Pine Lane, Cotati,
795-4883
Ferina Trucking, 696-5826
Glenn’s Auto & Truck Repair, 1309 Ross St,
Petaluma, 762-4360
Penngrove Motorcycle Co., 9585 Main St,
793-7993
1 Jeff’s Twin Oaks Garage, 5745 Old Redwood
Hwy. 795-4803
Reliance Towing, 795-6366, www.reltow.com
Rich Trucking, 8240 Brand Lane, 795-6607
2 S.C. Phillips Enterprises, 795-7425
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7400 Gravenstein Hwy, 795-4106
Penngrove Growers Nursery,
9740 Old Redwood Hwy. 795-4043
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Darling Farms, 7000 Petaluma Hill Rd, 774-5754
9 Frizelle Enos Feeds, 10035 Main Street, 992-0144
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Cotati Chamber, 216 East School Street, Cotati,
795-5508
Cotati Historical Museum, 201 W. Sierra Avenue
Cotati 794-0305
Penngrove Community Club House, 397 Oak St,
795-5958
Penngrove Community Church, 9970 Oak St,
795-5919
Penngrove Elem. School, 365 Adobe Rd, 778-4755
Penngrove Park, 11800 Main St, 795-5404
Penngrove Post Office, 11041 Main St, 795-5783
Penngrove Power & Implement Museum,
200 Phillips Dr. 795-4849
Rancho Adobe Fire Station #2, 11000 Main St,
795-6011
Rancho Adobe Firefighters Association,
rancho-adobe-fire.org
795-8402
Full Circle Baking Co., The Grove, Main St,
Ste 120, 794-9445 Mama Baretta, www.mamabaretta.com, 292-8958
Oliver’s Market, 545 East Cotati Ave, Cotati,
795-9501
Health & Beauty
Cotati Dental Wellness, 8125 La Plaza, Cotati,
795-6424
Fringe Beauty Salon, The Grove, Main St, Ste C,
792-2444
Main Street Fitness, 11790 Main St, 792-0646
Nicole Smith Orthodontist, 1331 Medical
Center Dr .Ste F, Rohnert Park, 584-7755
Pecoraro’s Fitness & Kickboxing,
1300 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 795-3135
Penngrove Hair Co., 10025 Main St, 792-6800
Sandy McCabe MFT, 776-0698
Stay in Touch Massage, 11790 Main St., 527-7829
Learning
Services
Bauman College, The Grove, 10151 Main St,
794-1284
11 Building Blocks Pre-School, 228 Adobe Rd,
792-2280
Cotati/Rohnert Park Unified School District
www.CRPUSD.ORG Rohnert Park 792-4860
Cross & Crown Lutheran School, 5475 Snyder Ln,
Rohnert Park. 795-7863
Mahakaruna Buddhist Center, 9591 Main St.
www.meditateincal.org
12 Redwood Montessori School, 11201 Main St.,
665-9830
Pets and Vets
Animal Hospital of Cotati, 331 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati 792-0200
Cotati Large Animal Hospital,
8079 Gravenstein Hwy, Cotati, 795-4356
La Plaza Vet, 60 W. Cotati Ave, Cotati, 794-1299
13 Penngrove Pets, 10035 Main St, 795-2275
Wagonertail Dog Spa, 242-3210
Services
Arch’s Glass, 8079 La Plaza, Cotati, 795-6976 Barbara & Joseph Perry Real Estate, 477-9101
Barbara Stagg, 6950 Commerce Blvd. Suite 3,
Rohnert Park 792-2957
14 Davis Publishing/Artful Arrangements,
205 Orchard Ln, 664-8656
15 Double K Designs, 5701 Old Redwood Hwy. Ste A,
792-2673
Dryer Vent Wizard 707-326-7171
Forrest Glover Design, 992-5025,
www.forrestgloverdesign.com
Giant Tree Removal Experts, POB 955, 849-2172
Lasley Mechanical, 9555 Main St, 795-5232
North Coast Tile & Stone, 3854 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, 586-2064
Penngrove Proud Magazine,
www.penngroveproud.com, 665-9408
Penngrove Publishing, POB 553, 665-9408
Penngrove Station Mini Storage,
110 Woodward Ave, 664-9200
Gravenstein Business Center, 7950 Redwood
Drive, Cotati
Mojica Insurance Agency, 6650 Commerce Blvd.
Suite 25, Rohnert Park, 585-9500
Rob Sullivan Real Estate, 772-9171
www.RobSullivan.Estate
Shawn & Patty Loucks Real Estate
shawnandpatty.com, 486-4123
Sophie Makes It Simple,
www.sophiemakesitsimple.com, 971-9257
SRL Travel, Steve Ladeck, 510-773-6303
STS Transportation, 795-761
State Farm Insurance, Tony Maestri, 585-9931
Stony Point Rock Quarry, 7171 Stony Point Rd,
Cotati, 795-1775
Tweten Graphic Design, 799-8427
Valkyrie Tattoo, 10002 Main St, 794-9390
Wacker & Sons, www.wackerandsons.com 795-4848
Shopping
16 hello, Penngrove, The Grove 10101 Main St.
665-5759
17 Penngrove Station, 11790 Main St, Penngrove
18 The Grove Plaza, 10101 Main St., 479-4544
The “ ” indicates advertisers in this issue.
Addresses are in Penngrove unless otherwise noted.
Dining & Entertainment
3 Bash Coffee & Tea, 10009 Main Street
4 Caprara’s Pizzeria, The Grove, 10101 Main St,
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664-1515
Cotati Accordion Festival, www.cotatifest.com
664-0444
JavAmoré Café, The Grove, 10101 Main St,
794-1516
Lagunitas Brewing Company, 1280 N. McDowell,
Petaluma, 769-4495
Mack’s Bar & Grill, 10056 Main St, 793-9480
Marvin’s of Cotati Restaurant,
7991 Old Redwood Hwy, 664-1720
Penngrove Pub, 10005 Main St, 664-8018
Redwood Cafe & Beer Garden, 8240 Old Redwood
Hwy, Cotati, 795-7868
Ruthy’s Real Meals, 8492 Gravenstein Hwy. Suite O,
Cotati , 888-0128
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. 795-5118
Yanni’s Sausage Grill, 10007 Main St., 795-7088
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Local Live Listings
Sips, Savors & Sounds
Redwood Cafe
Something for Everyone’s Taste!
Providing the latest information on local and area restaurants, clubs,
bars and other establishments offering eats, drinks and live music.
Local Live Listings
Rockin' Reviews
Green Music Center - Weill Hall
SEVA Foundation
Benefit at the Sonoma
Mountain Event Center
Celebrating Wavy Gravy's
79th Birthday
May 17th. 2015
Wavy Gravy with Steve Kimock
©Janice Wulf 2015
On a fine day in mid-May a couple of thousand musicloving folks gathered together to hear a wide and
varied selection of great music and to raise funds for
the Nepal Earthquake Relief and the SEVA Foundation.
And of course to wish Wavy Gravy, Northern California’s
favorite hippy, a happy 79th birthday. It was a seven
hour-plus birthday party, with musical sets by Edward
Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Steve Kimock & Friends,
the California Honeydrops and Hot Buttered Rum.
Wavy sat in his chair on stage for the show and lead
the proceedings, telling stories and reading prose
and poetry between bands. Sally Tomatoes Cafe and
Bar was open next door along with a couple of food
vendors providing a variety of edibles. There was good
local beer and wine as well as kombucha on tap, and
free filtered water for those that brought a bottle.
Hot Buttered Rum kicked it off of with their version
of jamming folky-bluegrass. Leftover Salmon’s Vince
Herman and Front Country’s Jacob Groopman joined
them. Very nice versions of “Summertime Gal,”
and “Sittin’ on Top of the World.” The California
Honeydrops were up next. I had not heard them before
and had only heard them described as Soul/ R&B. They
were that and so much more! Great stage presence
and make you have to dance music. I really enjoyed
“When It Was Wrong,” and “People Get Ready!” At
the end they came down from the stage to play and
do a music circle amongst the audience. After a short
break Steve Kimock, an improvisational guitarist came
on stage with Jay Lane on drums, Jeff Chimenti
on keys, and Bobby Vega on bass. Their wonderful
instrumental set included various pieces of music from
throughout Kimock's career. About halfway through
they slowed down one of their jams to allow Wavy to
read from Lord Buckley’s “The Hip Ghan,” a satirical
piece about Mahatma Ghandi.
Only Wavy could pull this off.
Continued on page 19
Sat, Jul 11 - Martina McBride:
Sun, Jul 12 - Dawg Day Afternoon Bluegrass Festival
Sat, Jul 18 - Kevin Spacey in Concert
Fri, Jul 31 - Jay Leno
Sat, Aug 1 - Natalie Cole
Sun, Aug 16 - Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club “Adios Tour”
Tue, Aug 18 - Chris Isaak
Thu, Aug 20 - Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers
Fri, Aug 21 - Dwight Yoakam
Thu, Sep 17 - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Fri, Sep 25 - Kristin Chenoweth
Lagunitas
Mon, Jul 6 - Shovels & Rope
Tue, Jul 7 - Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas
Tue, Jul 21 - Pokey LaFarge
Mon, Aug10 - Super Secret Show
Tue, Aug 25 - Charles Bradley
Mon, Sept 7 - The Bluegrass Situation starring Jamestown Revival
and The Brothers Comatose
Mon, Sept 14 - Man Man
COTATI ACCORDION
FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday
August 22 & 23 2015
Those Darn
Accordions
Sat, July 11 - The THUGZ
Sat, July 18 - West Of Saratoga (Americana)
Fri, July 24 - Reggae @ Redwood
Sat, Jul 25 - Singer/Guitarist Richard Torres, Gold Coast Jazz Band
Fri, Jul 31 - Second Line (New Orleans Funk)
Sat, Aug 1 - Singer/Guitarist Billy D
Fri, Aug 7 - Moonlight Rodeo
Fri, Aug 21 - Cotati Accordion Festival Student Stage Fundraiser
Sat, Sept12 - Hot Grubb
Fri, Sept 18 - Shining A Light with Live Music-An Acoustic Benefit Series
Sat, Sept 19 - Full Steem
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707-585-2910
707-664-0444 P.O. Box 809, Cotati, CA 94931
Continued on page 19~
Open daily
11:00am
21+
There is a small play area and coloring books for
children which is a huge plus for parents. They also
do catering for most occasions. Breakfast and lunch
orders can be delivered directly to your home or
business. You’ll love the gallon containers of perfectly
brewed coffee; it makes things so easy and convenient.
JavAmoré Café in The Grove
e Live music every week! x
Throwing a party?
Host your next
hoedown at the
Twin Oaks!
Redwood
Montessori
School
Lunch: Mon-Sat
11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner: Wed-Sun
6:00pm-8:00pm
Kim and Jeff want to thank Penngrove for 15
wonderful years at Redwood Montessori School.
5745 Old Redwood Highway, Penngrove CA
You will always have a special place in our hearts.
www.twinoakstavernpenngrove.com
11201 Main St, Penngrove - Redwoodmontessori.com
707/795-5118
Summer 2015
Summer 2015
“where
children
love to
learn”
Pre-school & Kindergarten
Delicious homestyle
cooking - To Go
orders available!
Volker Financial
& Insurance Services
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Their made-to-order sandwiches come with fresh meats
and cheeses and locally-sourced vegetables, lettuce and
tomatoes. Check out the roast beef sandwich with Brie
and tomato jam - a tasty combination! As is the turkey
with pepper strips and Havarti cheese on a sesame seed
roll that is hot-pressed until the filling is a gooey mess of
goodness. Delicious crispy salads are accompanied with
excellent balsamic vinaigrette! House-made soups vary,
but are always just right.
Zodiacs
Sat, Jul 11 - Koobi Fora
Wed, Jul 15 - Train Wreck Junction
Sonoma County’s Original Roadhouse Tavern
Polkapalooza!
Tickets available at all three Oliver’s Market locations The Last Record Store in Santa Rosa - People’s Music in Sebastopol
$19 each day (advanced sale $17) Kids under 15 free WITH ADULT
$29 for both days. (advanced $27) Call 888-559-2576 for tickets
or visit website at www.cotatifest.com to order on line.
The food is fresh and
delicious. For morning
sustenance a variety of
breakfast sandwiches
are available along with
locally baked pastries.
A full breakfast is
served on the weekends
including their special
eggs Benedict, corned beef hash and pancakes. This all
comes with a full menu of coffees, a nice variety of teas
and other hot beverages, plus fresh fruit smoothies.
Twin Oaks Tavern
Serving family
& friends
since 1924
Not to be missed. A true Accordion Extravaganza!
PARKING SHUTTLE - KIDS 15 & UNDER FREE
Sally Tomatoes
Sat, Jul 11 - Jeffrey Halford and the Healers, Ricky Alan Ray
Sat, Jul 18 - Petty Theft, Michael Van & The Movers
Sat, Jul 25 - 707 Band
Sat, Aug 8 - The Pulsators, Hot Grubb
Thur, Aug 13 - The Bootleg Honeys
Fri, Aug 14 - Pat Jordan Band
Sat, Aug 15 - The Soul Section, Diamond Ridge
Wed, Aug 25 - The Honey Dippers
Fri, Aug 27 - Roadhouse Ramblers, Richie Blue Band
Fri, Sept 4 - Lavay Smith and her Skillet Licken’ Soultet
in Cotati’s La Plaza Park - 9:30 to 7:30 both days
Over 30 Acts - 7 Stages
Polka
Zydeco
New!
Polkapalooza Sunday
Dancing
Dancing
★
New! Student Stage
FriarTucks 12-5
both days
It's a charming, relaxed place to come with family or
friends, or to sit quietly alone with a newspaper or book.
Along with tasty food and a friendly staff, the owner Kim
is usually present and happy to interact with customers
making for a warm and comfortable atmosphere.
Fri, Jun 26 - Comedy: So Your Friends Think You’re Funny
Thur, Aug 6 - .Jazz Supper Club
SILVER JUBILEE GRAND FINALE!
REUNION
Tantalizing Tastes
707-665-9830
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Rockin' Reviews
Something for Everyone’s Taste!
Fabulous Food
JavAmoré Café
This is what a local coffee
shop should be! Kim and
her friendly staff offer a
wide variety of quality coffees, teas and
pastries, along with a full breakfast menu
on weekends, including Eggs Benedict.
Lunch sandwiches, soups and salads are
also available in a warm and inviting space.
Catering services offered.
Yanni’s Sausage Grill
Tucked away behind the orange
door is sausage paradise.
Eight traditional, but original
flavors are made, some on-site and they are
fabulous. They feature a flavor of the month
sausage. Check out their Facebook page
to see which one it is now. All served on a
grilled roll with your choice of toppings. Plus
beef burgers, garlic & Greek fries & frozen
4-packs of sausages to go.
Just over the Penngrove line on
the edge of north Petaluma, this
renowned local brewery has
grown into a North Bay legend, thanks to
its fine ales, and its live music by local
& top-line artists. Offering sandwiches,
snacks and special-release brews you won't
find on any shelves.
Penngrove Pub
A local neighborhood pub,
with a big screen TV, free
pool Sunday's. Happy Hour
on Monday evenings. Full bar, plus tap and
bottled beer. Live music on the weekends.
Food delivery available through Yanni's
Sausage Grill next door.
Full Circle Baking Co.
The family-run Full Circle
Bakery has been baking bread
since 2004. Recently taken
over by Josh, the long-time manager,
and his wife Elizabeth, they continue
to carry on a family tradition, bringing
years of expertise to all of their delicious,
handmade artisan breads and rolls.
All addresses and phone numbers are in the
Service Directory on pages 12/13
Twin Oaks Tavern
An old time local gathering
spot, with great lunch service,
delicious sandwiches and
burgers along with homemade pasta,
potato, green salads and daily specials.
Dinner served 6-8pm with BBQ on the
weekend. Check out their newly remodeled
patio! Cold beer on tap and bottled, as well
as a full bar. Pool and sports TV. Lots of live
music happening.
Marvin's of Cotati
A warm and welcoming,
longtime family-run business
serving up fresh, homemade
dishes for breakfast and lunch, seven-daysa-week, and always with a smile. Don't
miss their tasty Chile Relleno omelets and
eggs Benedict, delicious and served all day!
A favorite gathering spot for families and
local groups.
Lagunitas Brewery
Local Live Listings
Continued from page 16
Bash Coffee & Tea
Check out the new coffee
and tea shop on Main street,
tucked in between Yannni's
and Penngrove Hair. They offer organic
coffee and tea and have a nice selection of
treats, including Three Twins Ice Cream.
Redwood Cafe
The Redwood Cafe has been a Cotati
favorite for 20 years, offering an excellent
breakfast, including the popular Cinnamon
French Toast, brunch and dinner in a kid
friendly atmosphere. They host many live
music and art events, and the new beer and
wine garden has opened with a Happy Hour
menu served Mon-Fri, 3-6pm.
As the evening was drawing to a close Edward Sharpe & the
Magnetic Zeros, led by Alex Ebert, came out to close the
concert. Ebert was all over the stage, often taking a seat on a
speaker in front and singing directly to the crowd. The eightperson band delighted the audience, who were dancing up a
storm by now with favorites "Up From Below," "Child," "Better
Days," and many more. The show was held at the Sonoma
Mountain Event Center, a solar-powered venue. It has a large
courtyard that now doubles as an outdoor concert venue. The
indoor event center next door held a silent auction that featured
art from Nepal. Plus we love the 5 minute drive home!
Wed, Jul 22 - Luciano
Sat, Aug 15 - Zigaboo Modeliste and
The New Aahkesstra & Polyrhythmics
Sat, Aug 22 - Big Brother & The Holding Company
Fri, Sat, Aug 28, 29 - The Meters Experience Presents The Icons
of Funk Feat. Leo Nocentelli & Bernie Worrell
Continuing Events
Blues and BBQ - Sun., 5pm - TOT
Blues Defenders Pro Jam - Mon., 8:30pm - TOT
The Laughing Tomato Comedy Show - 1st & 3rd Tues., 8-9:30pm - ST
So.Co. Blues Society - Weds., 7:30pm - ST
Open Mic - Thurs., 6:30pm - RED
Karaoke Party - Thurs., 8pm - TOT
Beer Garden Events - Fri., Sat., 4-8pm - RED
Stand-up Comedy - 2nd Fri., 8:30pm - RED
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Our new Local Live Listings section is a work in progress and we will be adding
more categories and venues gradually to make it even more complete. If you
have an event you would like included, email [email protected]
GMC - Green Music Center, 1801 E. Cotati Ave. Rohnert Park
LAG - Lagunitas Brewing Company, 1280 N. McDowell, Petaluma
RED - Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati
ST - Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr. Rohnert Park
SPAC - Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park
TOT - Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove
ZOD - Zodiacs, 256 Petaluma Blvd. N. Petaluma
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Mack’s Bar & Grill
A neighborhood bar and grill
on Main Street with a friendly
atmosphere. Serving up cold
beer, on-tap and bottled, mixed drinks and
a full food menu, available in the Grill or
at the bar, for lunch and dinner. Live music
Saturday nights.
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The city of Cotati is known as “The Hub of
Sonoma County.” In its fifty year history,
Cotati has given birth to a great cultural
and economic community with many longtime local businesses. Cotati is home to a
lively mix of old and new, from rustic barns
and historic churches to tasty restaurants
and vintage clubs to a world-renowned
Accordion Festival and the new Green
Music Center on the campus of Sonoma
State University, offering world-class
names of music and the arts. Downtown
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Summer 2015
On May 5, 2015, 65
people attended a town hall
meeting at the Penngrove
Social Fireman’s hall. They
came to voice their concerns
over the barriers that have
sprung up in advance of
the SMART train coming
to town. Members of the
community, including Kim
Hanson, Bill Fishman, Greg
Karraker, fire chief, Frank
Treanor and this reporter
addressed the communities
concerns
to
county
Supervisor, David Rabbitt,
SMART general manager,
Farhad Mansourian and
Susan Klassen, head of
the
Sonoma
County
Transportation and Public
Works. The panel was
moderated by Ray Soper.
Greg Karraker and Bill Fishman
STORM OVER THE BARRIERS
From both sides of the table
by Chuck Lucas
minutes through an already
traffic congested area. Don
Barella brought up the
fact that Penngrove is still
a very active agricultural
community and that the
large harvesters do not have
enough space to maneuver
around barriers. Fire fighters
expressed their concerns
about the ability to respond
to emergencies with their
large equipment. Christie
Brindmore addressed her
fears about the safety
of children at both the
Montessori and Penngrove
Elementary schools.
out that “the Sonoma County
Public Works Department has not
weighed in on the traffic risks posed
by these barriers.... They don’t
want to... take a position in favor
of road safety that runs counter
to SMART." Rabbitt is trying to
represent both his constituents and
the SMART board that he’s been
appointed to.
Rabbitt has been working hard to find a solution to the problem,
and there was some good news. “The plan is to have the current
concrete medians removed prior to the Fourth of July Parade,”
he said, “and have new rubber medians installed afterward.”
Additional work will be done to provide sidewalks with pedestrian
control gates and a dedicated pedestrian path on Woodward.
The bad news however is that the County is considering restricting
parking near the rail intersection that would greatly impact an
already critical parking situation for customers and merchants
along the street. Kim Hanson said “These spaces are vital to the
businesses along Main Street.” With only a handful of parking
available as it is, it’s hard to imagine restricting it even more.
The panel from SMART
listened
intently
and
L to R...Susan Klassen, (unamed) engineer, Farhad Mansourian, David Rabbitt, Ray Soper, Chief Frank
referred
to
other
agencies,
Treanor, Kim Hanson, Bill Fishman and Greg Karraker.
while the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) was often the go to guy for
Two people spoke out in favor of the barriers but that was not blame, but there was enough to pass around. Mr. Mansourian
the general consensus rest of the crowd. Citizens expressed apologized to the crowd for the failure of SMART to reach
their concerns about pedestrian safety, the failure of SMART out to the community, and much to his credit, took complete
to contact and work with the community before the barriers responsibility for that. Supervisor of the 2nd district, David
were installed, safety of our school children and the grid- Rabbitt, also on the SMART board, has been involved with
locked traffic that will occur when the trains run every15 the barrier issue since the beginning and Bill Fishman pointed
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At the town hall a meeting was suggested by Christie Brindmore
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Transportation;
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SMART will also begin implementing the “Operation
Lifesaver” program at both the Montessori and Penngrove
Elementary schools. Officials admitted at the May 5th meeting
that they were not aware that Penngrove was a year round
school and did not take that into account in their planning
decisions. Again, Mr. Mansourian stepped up and accepted
the responsibility. Fencing and a pedestrian gate are also being
discussed and a new flashing beacon will be installed in front
of the post office and market according to Mr. Rabbitt. Ms.
Brindmore spoke about the speed of autos downtown, and as
the meeting ended, as if on cue, a car that had stopped for
pedestrians in front of the post office was rear ended, adding an
exclamation point to the discussion! I can only imagine what
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Tom O'Kane addressed group
department, but said Welch, the
cement barriers was not addressed.
The dozen people in attendance
were led in the discussion by
Christie Brindmore, an Oak Street
resident, who told the group that
Penngrove is a pedestrian friendly
town and that people regularly walk
downtown to the market, post office
and Super Burger. Mr. Rabbitt has
now said that a sidewalk on the east side of Main Street is being
investigated by county staff to connect the existing sidewalk in
front of SuperBurger to Woodward Avenue. Rabbitt advocated
for and received a $250,000 place holder from the County and
SMART and staff may be working on it soon, he said.
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Barriers - Continued from page 23
Community members discuss safty issues with County representatives
the driver of the second car was feeling
as three Sheriff deputies came out of
nowhere to envelop the accident scene!
Several from the group visited the Ely and
Adobe Road barrier sites to show officials
the problems with the low lying area on Ely and with the barrier
on Adobe being struck so frequently. A measurement was taken
showing that from the bike lane to the barrier on Ely is twelve
feet and that a car going past a cyclist would not have enough
leeway to pass without the danger of striking the median barrier,
thus preventing the auto from giving the three foot distance
from the biker that the new law mandates.
stopped, took this object off the roadway
and threw it in the weeds.” The safety
concerns on East Railroad, Adobe and Ely
roads have clearly not been addressed, but
Kim Hanson said, “The fact that they are
listening to us and knowing that these cement medians are not
conducive for our community is a plus.” Please see letter on next
page for another view.
Penngrove resident and ardent bicyclist, Judy Shubin,
wrote Rabbitt and the SMART board and said, “I ride my
bike regularly and have had three disturbing experiences at
the Railroad Avenue rail crossing. The north-side shoulder
narrows just as the curb begins and drivers who pass me in
the curb area have come way too close to me for safety.” She
continues “In Penngrove it’s worse. The curb starts right where
cars are parked... which means a driver needs to keep three feet
between the right side of the car and the bicyclist. There’s just
not enough room for this to happen... Switch “car” to bus, big
truck, aggressive driver, and the danger grows.”
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Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District has had a
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Greg Karraker, a resident on East Railroad, wrote in an email
to SMART that “on the way to work this morning, I found
the hard rubber base of a candlestick in the road. These weigh
over ten pounds and would clearly cause problems for any
driver who strikes one. For the fifth time in as many months, I
Mr. Fishman is enlisting the support of state representative,
Mark Levine and hopes that he will be able to put pressure on
CPUC. Please make your voices heard and write to Mr. Rabbitt
and the SMART board.
Summer 2015
Continued from page 7
Reader’s
Comments
,
To the Editor of the "Penngrove Proud":
I'm a 20+ year resident of Penngrove. Back in the bubblynineties, I settled here to raise a family, and I chose Penngrove
over other Sonoma County areas for its quaint charm and closeknit community spirit. Those qualities shine through the local
focus of your Penngrove Proud community magazine.
Now I read with great interest a recent article in the Spring
Edition 2015 entitled "Danger Lurks on Main Street", decrying
those concrete median barriers recently erected at the road
crossings with SMART railroad tracks. Sure, those median strips
may seem out of character for this small rural town, but please
consider what those yellow things are warning us of: There's a
Train Coming to Town! And note the train won't be stopping, just
quickly passing through.
We have a national problem here in our hometown; wherever
roads and railroad tracks intersect at grade crossings, there's
danger. Automobiles are becoming more soundproof, prompting
Federal standards for the volume of train horns to be increased
ten-fold! The outcry from residents near railroad tracks has
prompted communities beside railroad tracks to enact "quiet
zones", where the train horns are not utilized to warn of a
train approaching at grade crossings. SMART informs us that
Penngrove will be a quiet zones.
The Main Street grade crossing is already hazardous, with limited
visibility for motorists in both directions, and no train horn to
warn us of an approaching train?! The adjacent intersection with
Woodward Avenue already adds to the general confusion at the
grade crossing. Then, pour on the weekday afternoon congestion
of drivers passing through town, and eventually someone's going
to be stuck on the track when the train comes. I shudder to think
of the effect it will have on persons and property.
Please inform your readers that a train driver can't swerve to avoid
something on the track ahead, and a long distance is necessary
to stop a train on the tracks. Not everyone understands this. We,
the public, must be aware of these hazards, and respect the train
and its right-of-way. Do not walk or drive around flashing crossbucks and lowered crossing gates. Simple as this sounds, there
are drivers who don't respect the train, and those ugly median
block and candle reflectors must be there to prevent drivearound incidents. (By the way, I see these same barriers being
used at grade crossings all around the Bay Area - it appears to
be a statewide standard for new and upgraded crossings.)
I'd like to see future articles in the Penngrove Proud informing
us of new developments with the SMART train service, providing
balanced coverage from the railroad's perspective. SMART has
a website at http://main.sonomamarintrain.org/wp-content/
uploads/2012/01/SMART-Media-Safety-Guidelines.pdf, or contact
their SMART Community Outreach Specialist at 707-794-3074.
William "Burr" Wilson, Penngrovian
Editor's Note:
Please see our article updating this issue on Page 22
Summer 2015
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Penngrove Pantry
Mother Knows Best
So easy and delicious!
Stuffed Strawberries
Mother
If I could give you diamonds
for each tear you cried for me.
if I could five you sapphires
for each truth you've helped me see.
If I could give you rubies
for the heartache that you've known
If I could give you pearls
for the wisdom that you've shown.
Then you'll have a treasure, mother,
that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match
the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.
But I have no pearls, no diamonds,
As I'm sure you're well aware
So I'll give you gifts more precious
My devotion, love and care.
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Ingredients:
1 basket fresh strawberries
1 (8 ounce) package
cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla, or
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Penngrove Social Firemen - Parade & BBQ - 5th
Cotati Farmers Market & Concerts
in La Plaza Park Every Thursday
Kids Day Parade & Festival - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Downtown Cotati &
La Plaza Park. Fun for all ages! Games, contests, food & crafts
Create your own arrangement at Artful Arrangements - 26th
La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. 4:30pm -7:30pm
Music & Arts at Redwood Cafe
840 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, Call 707-795-7868
or check www.redwoodcafe.com for this month's listings
Check out our 'Live Listings' section on page 14 for more info
Live Music at Twin Oaks Tavern
5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, Call 707-795-5118
or check www.twinoakstavern.com for this month's listings
Check out our 'Live Listings' section starting on page 14 for more info
10am-Noon: Choose a ceramic cup and an easy-care house plant.
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, Call Diane to reserve space, 707-664-8656
$10 each, refreshments/materials included. www.artfularrangements.org
5th Annual Hot Rods & BBQ - 25th
Penngrove Park, 10am-6pm. Call 981-7765 for more info
~ August ~
8th Annual Petaluma Music Festival - July 31st & Aug 1st
Petaluma Fairgrounds, 7/31 5pm-9pm, 8/112pm-9pm
www.petalumamusicfestival.org
25th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival - 22nd & 23rd
La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. 9:30am-8pm
707-664-0444 or www.cotatifest.com for info
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Beat together the cream cheese, sugar,
and vanilla until smooth in a mixer or a
food processor. Place into a piping bag
with a star tip. Pipe into each strawberry
and arrange on a serving platter.
Dust with grated chocolate if desired.
Served chilled
~ Household Tips ~
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~ Continuing Events ~
11000 Main St, Penngrove, 7am-11am, 795-6011 for more info
23rd Annual Kid's Day Parade & Festival - 11th
A sandwich bag with its tip cut can be used in place
of a pastry bag if needed.
818-261-7430
Rancho Adobe Fire District- Pancake Breakfast - 4th
Penngrove Power-Up - 11th
Yield: 4-servings
PR, Advertising, Marketing,
Copy-editing, Proposals,
Letters, Resumes, Scripts,
Biographies
~ July ~
Penngrove Power & Implement Museum, 200 Phillips Dr. Penngrove
9am-3pm. Call 795-4849 for more info
Wash and cut the tops off of the
strawberries and stand upright on
the cut side.
Make 2 cuts, criscross 3/4 of the way
down from the tip of the strawberry
towards the bottom.
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Hometown & Neighboring Events
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Perfect BBQ’s start with the best meat!
~ September ~
Try our Grand Champion Award Winning Corned Beef for St. Pat’s!
Tri-Tip ~ Chicken ~ Duck
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Corned Beef ~ Exotic Meats
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Fresh & Smoked Turkeys
Smoked Salmon & more...
10am-Noon: Thyme Rhyme Time! You, your child. A friend, friend's child.
So much fun. Learn basic poetry together and laugh a lot!
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, Call Diane at 664-8656
$15 team rate, refreshments/materials included. www.artfularrangements.org
PSF 6th Annual Hawaiian Luau - 19th
Penngrove Park, 5:30pm. call 794-1516 for info
Tickets available at JavAmoré
Celebrate the Harvest Moon at Artful Arrangements - 20th
10am-Noon: A fall garland helps your family breathe easy indoors
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, Call Diane to reserve space, 707- 664-8656
$10ea, $15/2, refreshments/materials included. www.artfularrangements.org
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