These hand-woven Pomo baskets, by unknown local Native weavers, are among the most treasured in the Healdsburg Museum’s collection. They are now on semi-permanent display in the new ‘Many Roads to Healdsburg’ exhibition.
To market we will go …
Columnist Liza Gershman shares photos and highlights of a summer season 4
Boosters donation
$70,000 goes to high school sports from their biggest fans 6
Cotton candy cops
Healdsburg police and fire personnel celebrated ‘National Night Out’ at Plaza but remained on duty 8
Reach out to touch history
● Museum opens doors to Healdsburg’s river of time in ‘long-term’ exhibit Celebrating
local progress in the arts
● The city’s growing commitment to arts and culture
By Gina Riner
Over the past few years, Healdsburg has made extraordinary
progress in recognizing the arts not merely as improving quality of life, but also as vital to learning, connection and cultural identity.
Through the development of the City’s Arts and Culture Master Plan, the formation of the Arts and Culture Commission and the Healdsburg Unified School District’s new Strategic Arts Plan, our community has created a framework that honors and recognizes the benefits of creativity and learning at every stage of life.
The Arts and Culture Master Plan was adopted in 2021
following significant community input, and it sets out a vision to ensure that creativity remains at the heart of civic life, in schools and in neighborhoods. It emphasizes diversity, inclusivity and equity so that everyone—from preschoolers to retirees—can participate in the cultural life of Healdsburg. This plan led to the establishment of the Arts and Culture Commission, a group of seven community members
By Christian Kallen
Up the steep flight of stone steps to the Healdsburg Museum’s double-door entrance is a pathway to possibilities—the promise of old worlds made new. Starting last Saturday, that ascent leads to a magical gateway into Healdsburg itself, past and present, with a new multi-media show that brings history to life.
Appropriately, it starts with the Russian River. The recently installed projector system throws a montage onto a 19-foot-wide screen—videos of the river’s slow meander through cottonwoods, bay trees, Douglas firs and oaks. Herons fly across the river, and a splashing takes place in the shadows from an unknown creature. An otter? A salmon? A summer vacationer?
Much of the video is a boat’seye view of the Russian River,
created by Hugh Livingston as part of the “Your River, Downtown” project he and Linus Lancaster have been working on for two years (and will continue to work on until it’s finished).
Meanwhile the all-embracing sound, from 12 speakers mounted on the walls surrounding the east wing of the former Carnegie Library, is Livingston’s own contribution. He’s a cellist, composer and “site-specific sound installation artist,” as he puts it.
The presentation has been produced by Livingston to show what Healdsburg is; and the audio portion recreates the sounds of life not only on the river, but in the farms, lumber mills and winery barns that have contributed to the soundtrack of life in Healdsburg over time.
But that’s only one part of this multifaceted exhibition. Other components are conveyed
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ARTS-PLUS CALENDAR
ROCK WITH YOU The Michael Jackson Experience brings the magic of MJ to Coyote Sonoma this Saturday night at 8:30pm. Their performance catalog hits all the hits and their dancing makes all the moves for a favorite fan experience.
Goings
on around town this week and next
Music
Blues on the Green
Big Blu Soul Revue brings the soul of San Francisco to the live stage at Windsor’s Town Green on Thursday’s Summer Nights on the Green, Aug. 21 Should be big and brassy. The Farmers’ Market takes place from 5-8pm, music from 6-8pm.
Upstairs
Vetiver is the name of an aromatic grass (no, not that one) and the name of an American folk quartet from North Carolina featuring songwriter Andy Cabic. No cover, doors at 6pm, free music Thursday, Aug. 21, at 7pm, upstairs at the hippest treehouse in town, Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Furthermore Weekend
The narrow tasting room at 328-A Healdsburg Ave. hosts live music on many summer evenings, this week including Glenn Seigel on Thursday (“deep cuts from deep artists”), the Beatles Jazz Connection on Friday and Greg Hester Trio on Saturday, all from 5:30-8:30pm, no cover. furthermorewines.com
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A big night for Dominican music at Bacchus Landing (driveway at 555 Westside Rd.), as bachata star Johandy performs live, DJs play bachata tracks and the
dance floor will be open from 5-10pm on Friday, Aug. 22. Tickets still available from $42 to $60 including fees, tinyurl. com/mwmae559.
Island Rock
Joe Samba’s island-inspired reggae-rock at Cloverdale’s Friday Night Live on Aug. 22. Market starts at 6pm, music at 7pm in downtown Cloverdale.
Elephant Noises
Friday, Aug. 22, it’s local vocalist Stella Heath with her “gypsy jazz” combo Bandjango, $20 cover, from 8-11pm. Saturday, Aug. 23, the Maxx Cabello Band brings rock ’n’ blues to town, $15, music from 8-11pm. Sunday, Aug. 24, they party early with King Baby and the Mighty Bogarts, no cover, 6-9pm. At the Elephant in the Room, 117 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Johnny Fontano
Saturday evening music at the Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar, just off the lobby. Fresh interpretations of traditional grooves from New Orleans and Harlem. On Aug. 23 it’s Neil Fontano on piano, Yanos Johnny Bones on saxophone plus a guest drummer, 6-9pm at the Spirit Bar. No cover, limited menu and drinks available. 25 Matheson St., drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar.
Rock with You
It’s about time a Michael Jackson tribute band showed up in town. “Rock With You – the Michael Jackson Experience” features two MJ tribute artists heading a 10-plus-piece live ensemble, claiming
to be the only MJ tribute in the world to have 100% live vocals. Tickets $35, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9-11:30pm at Coyote Sonoma, 44-F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Brazilian Legend
Healdsburg Jazz presents the legendary Toninho Horta, the Grammy-winning guitarist and composer, in a rare California appearance on Sunday, Aug. 24 Performing with him in Healdsburg will be Marcos Silva on keyboard, Scott Thompson on bass and Celso Alberti on drums. One show only, 7-8:30pm, tickets $28 to $68. At Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave., healdsburgjazz.org.
Final Tuesday Concert
The popular summer concert series Tuesday in the Plaza concludes on Aug. 26 with the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan, a sure-to-please soul revue from San Francisco. Arrive early to claim your space. Onsite food vendors offer locally sourced food for sale starting at 5pm, music from 6-8pm.
Stage
Theater Without a Net
The Raven Players’ annual “24/7”—meaning the writing and performance of seven 10-minute plays created in 24 hours— returns this Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 22-23, 7:30pm. Friday is the brainstorming session, as the audience selects a theme to guide the playwrights, and Saturday are the performances themselves. $25 tickets for both nights, doors open at 7pm, 115 North St., raventheater.org.
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Art Exhibition
The exhibit at Upstairs Art Gallery now until Aug. 31 is “Classical Elegance” by Luba Stolper. The Ukrainian-born artist showcases intricately detailed still-life oil paintings reminiscent of the Old Masters. Linda Barretta is also displaying her collection of vibrant impressionistic small works celebrating the natural beauty of California. The gallery is upstairs at Levin & Co. Community Booksellers, 306 Center St., 11am to 6pm daily.
Art Opening
“Love Songs for Kay,” new works by Harvey Brody, opens Saturday, Aug. 23 with a reception from 5-7pm. The local artist and educator works in a wide range of mediums, with the music of American jazz a recurrent inspiration. Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Community Farmers’ Market
The longstanding gathering place for the Saturday Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market this week, on Aug. 23, remains the West Plaza parking lot, but it won’t stay there forever. A move across the street to the Foley Family Community Pavilion is
Arts
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and cultural leaders who advise the Healdsburg City Council and staff on how to bring this vision to life and deepen Healdsburg’s creative spirit. Their mission spans every corner of the arts: visual, performing, literary, digital and media, and more. Through their leadership, the city continues to grow as a place where creativity isn’t just celebrated—it’s shared, nurtured and made accessible to all.
Commissioner Gianna Davy explained it this way: “Our goal is to make sure the arts are available in every corner of Healdsburg, whether that’s in schools, public spaces or through partnerships with teaching artists, nonprofit arts and culture organizations and other community partners.”
A central theme of the Arts and Culture Master Plan is the importance of arts education, from early childhood learning through adulthood. The plan also highlights that access to the arts promotes equity, supports creativity and encourages a lifelong passion for involvement. With coordinated arts efforts, this increases participation and
expected before this year’s market season ends on Dec. 20. Opens at 8:30am, continues until 12:30pm.
History Talks
Last scheduled History Talk of the summer is Saturday, Aug. 23, “Celebrating Culture, Creativity & Festivals” from docents of the Healdsburg Museum Saturdays, 10am to noon. Free. healdsburgmuseum.org
Garrett Celebration
Garrett Hardware has been a community mainstay for 136 years, and this Saturday, Aug. 23, it’s holding a celebration at both stores, Healdsburg and Windsor. Expect a festive four hours of food, wine, live music, local vendors and sales-tax-free shopping—all in support of the Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society. From 10am to 2pm. 1340 Healdsburg Ave. in Healdsburg and 10540 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor. garretthardware.com
Farmers’ Market
Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is held on Tuesdays on Plaza and Center streets surrounding the Plaza, in addition to the usual Saturday market. 9am to 12:30pm, Tuesdays until Sept. 30.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
access not only for established artists, but also for underserved groups, youth and newcomers to Healdsburg.
“We want to keep arts education as a strong presence,” said Healdsburg High School art teacher Linus Lancaster. “This is what will provide more opportunities for students, families and other community members to have greater access to the arts, and more input in how public art evolves in town and connects with infrastructure and other civic projects.”
Currently, a group of Healdsburg High School students is helping to implement the school district’s Strategic Arts Plan by coordinating guest lessons at other school campuses and developing new peer-topeer creative projects that include younger students. In the fall, these high school students plan to organize an arts education event that will gather the creative community to share ideas and collaborate on future projects.
Supporting this dedicated educational effort, the Arts and Culture Commission recently added arts education as an amendment to its 2025/2026 adopted goals and created an Arts Education Committee.
One of the primary objectives of the arts education initiative is to connect students, parents, nonprofits and community organizations into a unified arts
FARM + MARKET
A summer in Healdsburg
● Photos and memories of a recent season
By Liza Gershman
This summer has been a season of light and abundance, a time when the land seems to glow from within. From the golden haze over vineyard rows to the bustle of the Saturday Farmers’ Market, I’ve been behind the camera capturing the faces, fields and kitchens that tell Healdsburg’s story.
Each photograph feels like a conversation with the land and the people who shape it—farmers with soil still on their fingers, chefs translating seasons onto the plate, neighbors gathering in gardens
to share in the richness of food and company that we have here. It is all incredibly special, and the thread that weaves everything and everyone together here is agriculture and food.
Now I’m in the home stretch of photography for Farm + Market: Healdsburg, with the October print deadline on the horizon and the book set for release in April 2026. I am living a diurnal life (sunrise in farms and fields, and dusk at gardens in homes, before quiet late-evenings writing) and thinking with delight about the stories that so many folks have shared. Every week adds another layer of richness
to the story that will ultimately become Farm + Market: Healdsburg, and it has been a joy and a privilege to witness our community through this lens.
This book is, above all, a love letter to Healdsburg—rooted in its farms, lifted by its markets and carried forward by the people who call it home.
As we turn from summer into fall, one final invitation: We are still collecting recipes that celebrate the flavors of the season. If you have a cherished dish— especially something that speaks of winter evenings, autumn gatherings or the quiet beauty of the fall—we would be honored to include it. Submissions are due by Saturday, Aug. 30, at healdsburgbook.com/recipe-contest.
All photos by Liza Gershman
LADY OF THE LAND Yael Bernier in the certified organic Dry Creek gardens she and her family own. Over a dozen varieties of garlic are grown at Bernier Farms, as well as other row crops and vineyard grapes.
FINE DINING A summer afternoon outdoor meal, with a local bottle from Mascarin Family Wines, epitomizes Healdsburg’s al fresco culture.
QUALITY QUAHOGS Fresh clams from Anna’s Seafood can be found at both the Tuesday and Saturday Healdsburg Farmers’ Markets.
CHEF’S SPECIAL Forrest Kellogg showcases his talents at J Winery in Healdsburg. One of his signature recipes will be included in ‘Farm + Market: Healdsburg,’ coming out in April 2026.
FARM LANDCAPE A John Deere tractor, pulling an air blast sprayer, takes a break near a Dry Creek Vineyard in midsummer.
SPORTS
Giving the home team a boost
● Greyhound Boosters club hands over $70,000 to student-athletes for coming year
Staff Report
The Healdsburg High School Greyhound Boosters fulfilled their mission earlier this month by handing checks for more than $70,000 to the high school’s athletic director (and softball coach
in the spring), Brian Osborn, to help support teams with scholarships and much-needed equipment.
The total amount of $70,835 was down slightly from last year’s $74,160, still the largest single-year donation given by the Boosters. It is a half-century-old organization of
parents and former athletes who want to keep helping out the school’s sports.
“We are truly blessed to have such a dedicated group of people who love helping HHS athletic programs,” Osborn said. He said the coaches use the money to buy equipment, uniforms and many other necessities.
The money is allocated to the 18 sports teams at HHS proportionally, divided according to the number of players per team. At 457 total student athletes last year—out of a student body of about 540—that comes out to about $155 per student. This money was raised through Booster memberships, sales of snacks at football and basketball games, FFA Fair corn dog sales, the annual Golf Tournament and the HHS Car Show food booth, plus the selling of Greyhound
merchandise and general donations.
In addition to those funds, the Boosters gave over $5,000 in scholarships and an additional $3,500 to various sports teams for their parents’ help working in the Snack Shack booths.
In 2024-2025, Healdsburg High School Athletics produced 59 All League athletes and secured five league titles in Girls Golf, Boys Golf, Badminton, Girls Basketball and Boys Swimming.
“We would like to thank the Healdsburg community, businesses and the high school coaches and staff for their commitment to Healdsburg High School athletics,” said Kim Thompson, the Boosters’ co-president. “Go Hounds!”
To learn more or join the Boosters, visit Healdsburghighboosters.org.
Photo courtesy Greyhound Boosters
HANDOFF Boosters Treasurer Sarah Henderson shows off checks for $70,835 in support of student athletics as she hands them over to HHS Athletic Director Brian Osborn.
following the first meeting of the
on Aug. 18, 2025.
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ecosystem. Working together is critical for success and serves as a catalyst for more progress, growth and community enrichment.
Also promising is the City Council’s Aug. 18 decision to consider a youth voice in their recruitment efforts to fill the open Arts and Culture Commissioner position. Mayor Evelyn Mitchell noted the City Council’s discussion about the importance of having a youth commis-
sioner and said, “We agreed to make that a priority. We’ll also ensure our students have easy access to all the information about the position.”
Adding a clear arts education goal and creating a dedicated committee to guide it, Healdsburg’s Arts and Culture Commission is positioning the city for a future where creativity not only thrives but is woven into the educational and cultural fabric of the community.
Gina Riner is a member of the Healdsburg Arts and Culture Commission, at healdsburg.gov/1140/Arts-and-CultureCommission.
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SHARP LEARNERS Participating students gather
Healdsburg High Arts Education Committee
Art instructor Linus Lancaster kneels, while faculty assistants Tiffany Dougherty, in pink on the left, and Monica Chavez, far right, join the 12 students attending.
Photo courtesy Greyhound Boosters
SNACK SHACK For all home football games, the Greyhound Boosters offer bargain snacks, burgers and hotdogs for fans of all ages.
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Crimes and Concerns reported to Healdsburg Police,
August 4 - 11
Residents and others are encouraged to call police dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377.
Monday, August 4
2:43pm The Reporting Party (RP) at Silveira GMC on Healdsburg Avenue stated that a truck hit the RP’s vehicle and left the scene in the direction of the Plaza. An officer responded and took a report.
4:58pm The RP indicated there was a reckless driver swerving on Hwy 101 at the Central offramp. Officers responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
Tuesday, August 5
8:04am A man laid in the roadway on Foss Creek Court at West Grant Street. Officers responded and arrested a 48-Year-Old (YO) man for public intoxication, violation of probation and failure to appear. He was brought to county jail.
8:24am The RP, a staff member at Healdsburg Senior Living Community on Grove Street, indicated that a resident’s wife was not allowed to leave with the resident without the lawyer present. An investigation was started regarding violation of a court order.
12:29pm The RP indicated that an aggressive woman at the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street yelled expletives and talked about a prostitute and her husband. The woman also yelled that she was harassed by juveniles. The RP did not
want to press charges. The city’s family therapist responded.
12:50pm The RP on Brown Street lost her AirPods two weeks earlier. The location feature indicated the AirPods were in Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa Police Department advised the RP to report the situation to the Healdsburg Police Department. The RP was provided an incident number.
1:11pm The RP on Center Street at Matheson Street indicated that a woman yelled at the RP’s friend. A man intervened and spoke with the woman. The RP did not want to press charges. Officers were advised about the situation.
3:18pm A probation violation officer stopped a 32-YO man on Center Street at Plaza Street. He was arrested and transported to county jail for violation of probation, driving under the influence (DUI) while on DUI probation and driving with a license suspended for DUI.
5:13pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street said her husband saw two people do drugs. Officers responded and contacted the people on the Foss Creek Trail. They denied doing drugs, and no search was conducted. The people were provided resources.
7:33pm An officer saw an intoxicated man in the Plaza. The 40-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for resisting arrest, obstructing an officer, public intoxication and violation of probation.
7:58pm The RP at Solful on Healdsburg Avenue indicated that her e-bike was stolen by two transients who walked away with it. Officers responded and took a report.
Wednesday, August 6
4:27pm The RP on Valley View Drive wanted to press charges for battery
that occurred on July 21, 2025, when her landlord pushed her. The RP was advised to take the landlord to civil/ small claims court. The RP had a video of the battery. An officer responded and took a report.
Thursday, August 7
1:35am The RP indicated her intoxicated daughter threw things, kicked furniture, got in the RP’s face and scared the RP. Officers responded and contacted the RP’s daughter, who was transported to Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center on a voluntary hold.
5:51pm A petty theft officer contacted a 33-YO man at The Elephant in the Room on Healdsburg Avenue and retrieved property. The man was cited and released for petty theft, violation of probation, receipt of stolen property and criminal conspiracy.
Friday, August 8
3:44pm The RP on Willow Glen Court stated that hackers shut down his computer. He called Microsoft and was transferred to the Federal Trade Commission. The hackers attempted to have the RP take out $36,000 from his account and a person would pick it up. The RP wanted the police to be informed, although no money was lost.
5:53pm The RP on Mill Street stated he was worried about his girlfriend because she walked toward an encampment. The RP thought people may give her drugs. Officers arrived on the scene. A 50-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail on an outstanding warrant regarding petty theft with a prior conviction, possession of methamphetamine and violation of probation.
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TUESDAY TREATS On National Night Out, Aug. 5, members of the Healdsburg Police and Fire departments greeted the community at the Tuesdays in the Plaza concert. From left, former dispatcher Sylvia Frye, Officer Elisa Luhmann, Sgt. Kristin Dean and Officer Bianca Reynoso.
8:29pm The RP at Giorgi Park on University Street indicated that the driver of a parked vehicle might be drunk. The RP stated that the driver yelled insults at the RP and drove recklessly by speeding and driving through stop signs. The RP said the driver almost hit the RP. An officer responded and determined the driver was not intoxicated. The driver was advised of the complaint about his driving.
Sunday, August 10
6:41am The RP at Hotel Healdsburg on Matheson Street said a woman screamed in the alley. The RP wanted to press charges. Officers responded and the woman was waiting to use the restroom. The situation was resolved and the RP was provided an incident number.
10:04am The RP at Dollar Tree on Vine Street caught a man smoking hard drugs in the bathroom. Officers responded, but the man was gone on arrival and unable to be located. A report was taken for property destruction.
1:33pm A probation violation officer stopped a warrant subject on Grant School Road at Old Redwood Highway. A 28-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for misappropriation of lost property, driving without a license, violation of probation and on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant.
5:06pm A 33-YO man at Carl’s Jr. on Vine Street was stopped for a probation compliance check. He was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.
Monday, August 11
11:41am A probation violation officer at Wright’s Feed Store on Mill Street contacted a 59-YO man for a probation check. He was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation.
1:01pm The RP on Center Street indicated that a woman yelled at passersby. The RP wanted the woman advised of the complaint, but did not want to press charges for the disturbance. The city’s therapist responded and advised the woman of the complaint.
4:23pm A drug activity officer viewed a drug violation in an unoccupied vehicle on Healdsburg Avenue at Bailache Avenue. Eventually, the 54-YO male owner was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.
10:13pm The RP on Sunnyside Drive called in a noise complaint coming from a nearby residence. The RP did not want to press charges for the disturbance. Officers responded and advised the people in the nearby residence of the complaint.
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Celebrate a life well lived
Pillars of community
They enlisted Hammerfriar Gallery to frame some of the photos, posters and other material for display and preservation—the list of contributors to the exhibit is long, and can be found just inside the right side of the entrance.
In this first iteration of “Many Paths to Healdsburg,” four local figures are profiled, many of them familiar to residents: John Davis Hassett, who built the oldest houses still standing in town; and Laura Fish Somersal, the Pomo basket weaver, teacher and “culture bearer,” for whom a new 36-acre park on the north side of town was named.
There’s also Isabelle Simi Haigh, the first woman in the state to own and run a winery, who lived until 1981 in a stately house on Front Street now known as the River Belle Inn; and Smith Robinson, one of the only Black men in Healdsburg history and an influential community leader.
“I really want people to know about Smith Robinson!” Hoods said. She’s not the first: The gymnasium at Healdsburg High is named for Robinson, but a visit to the museum can help anyone better understand the people who made Healdsburg what it is today.
These profiles, too, can be swapped out a couple of times a year, introducing new names and faces from the past whose influence on today’s Healdsburg is still unfolding or yet to be recognized.
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through old posters, fruit-crate art, music programs, a Prune Packers uniform from the 1920s, and the chains and cuffs that collared a criminals’ ankles in the town’s first jail.
From concept to word count
The entire exhibit, called “Many Roads to Healdsburg,” was co-created by Museum Curator and Executive Director Holly Hoods and Noah Jeppson, an environmental artist and board member. It is the newest and latest exhibition at the museum, designed to be permanent yet dynamic, changing over time, introducing new elements into the viewer’s experience.
“It’s got to change, so it’s not ‘permanent,’” Hoods said. Instead, she prefers to think of it as a long-term exhibition. “We hope to leave it up for about five years. Tweaking it, being able to keep it fresh, add new stories, add different artifacts—so that anytime people come, they’ll be able to find a history of Healdsburg that continues to change.”
If that sounds ambitious, it is. It also sounds difficult to pull off. “I actually have been thinking about this for years,”
since before Jeppson came along to join the project, Hoods said. “I give him so much credit—otherwise this would still be just rolling around in my head.”
Jeppson, an “an experiential graphic designer” by his own description, has been involved with the museum since he came to Healdsburg in 2020, and asked Holly if she knew anything about the house he and his husband Corey Rawdon had purchased. Of course she did: The Gothic-style Victorian near the Plaza on North Street was built in 1884 by Henry Fried, a German immigrant who owned a bar and later became a fire chief and mayor. More recently it served as a boarding house and apartments.
Soon Jeppson was creating the changing columns of color lighting on the building’s exterior, and his design skills have since been called upon often. The “Many Roads to Healdsburg” show, however, taxed even his creative reservoir.
“We were looking at how do you tell all of Healdsburg history in a small space—because we’re only doing half of the gallery,” Jeppson said (the other half of the exhibit floor is currently occupied by the “Pomo Weavers Society” exhibition until Nov. 2). “So it took a lot of creative thinking of how we layer the stories in. And that’s where the video, the artifacts, the movable walls, those came into place. People can now go right up to the artifacts on the walls.”
Hoods’ ambitions proved both an
inspiration and a problem. “We tried to come up with certain themes we knew we wanted to cover, but then he gave me a word count,” she said, laughing.
“Two hundred words, that’s what you get!” said Jeppson. The ideas were winnowed down into several key categories, and the two explored the museum’s deep lode of archives for ways to tell the stories.
A table of “touchable” items—a manual typewriter, a hotel bell—has become one of the exhibit’s most popular features in the short week since it opened. It seems visitors come to the museum not just to read about the past or see a video: They come to touch it.
The Healdsburg Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am to 4pm, at 221 Matheson St.
CREATIVE PARTNERS Curator Holly Hoods and environmental design artist Noah Jeppson together created the new longterm exhibition at the Healdsburg Museum, located in a former Carnegie Library on Matheson Street.
All Photos by Christian Kallen
HISTORY LESSON Healdsburg Museum Director Holly Hoods points out the new frames on historic documents and posters to Hugh Livingston, the musician and audio designer who helped create the environment of the museum’s new exhibition, ‘Many Roads to Healdsburg.’
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502229
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. PF INC, 700 CAVANAUGH LANE, PETALUMA, CA 94952 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PETALUMA FARMS, INC, 700 CAVANAUGH LANE, PETALUMA, CA 94952, CA. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 7/16/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JORDAN MAHRT, SECRETARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/17/2025 (Publication Dates: JULY 31, AUGUST 7, 14, 21 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502287
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. 3033FITS, 6710 FOOTHILL RANCH ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LISA YOSHIDA and ZOE HUNT, 6710 FOOTHILL RANCH ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404. This business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 7/1/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: LISA YOSHIDA, GENERAL PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/23/2025 (Publication Dates: JULY 31, AUGUST 7, 14, 21 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502310
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. E.R.A. CONSTRUCTION, 602 MCGINNIS CIR, COTATI, CA 94931, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JUAN CARLOS RANGEL, LLC. 602 MCGINNIS CIR, COTATI, CA 94931. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JUAN C RANGEL/OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/25/2025 (Publication Dates: JULY 31, AUGUST 7, 14, 21 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502241
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. BOSWORTH & SON STORE, 21060 GEYSERVILLE AVE, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: PO BOX 65, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): &DAUGHTERS LLC. 556 MANOR COURT, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, CA. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 4/17/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: GRETCHEN CREBS, MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 7/18/2025 (Publication Dates: JULY 31, AUGUST 7, 14, 21 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502192
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. COLLECTIBLES DROP COMPANY, 2.COLLECTIBLESDROPCO. , 1390 N. MCDOWELL BLVD, STE G, PETALUMA, CA 94954, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): FRANCISCO J RAMIREZ. 1390 N. MCDOWELL BLVD, STE G, PETALUMA, CA 94954. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement
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is true and correct. Signed: FRANCISCO J. RAMIREZ, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/14/2025 (Publication Dates: AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502351
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. NEXTCAR RENTALS, 2200 AIRPORT BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: PO BOX 98, FULTON, CA 95439: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MACRO RENTALS LLC, 4631 THOMAS LAKE HARRIS DR #227, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, CA. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 8/01/2024. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MATTHEW CROSBIE, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/31/2025 (Publication Dates: AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502176
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. PORTER CREEK VINEYARDS LLC, 2. PORTER CREEK, 3. PORTER CREEK VINEYARDS, 8735 WESTSIDE ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PORTER CREEK VINEYARDS LLC, 8735 WESTSIDE ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, CALIFORNIA. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/1/10. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
Signed: ALEXANDER O. DAVIS, MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/14/2025 (Publication Dates: AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502167
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. BG’S BOOKKEEPING SERVICES, 2. BHAVNA GARG, 1453 NIGHTHAWK PLACE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95409, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): BHAVNA GARG, 1453 NIGHTHAWK PLACE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95409. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 7/9/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: BHAVNA GARG, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/11/2025 (Publication Dates: AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502336
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. NORTH END OUTFITTERS,101 CLOVERDALE HEIGHTS WAY, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): NORTH END LLC, 116 E 4TH STREET, CLVOERDALE, CA 95425, CALIFORNIA. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MOLLIE ASAY OWNER/ MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/29/2025 (Publication Dates: AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502344
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. WELL WITHIN RN, 3268 SANTA ROSA AVE APT 23, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KYNDRA N HOUSE,3268 SANTA ROSA AVE APT 23, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: KYNDRA NOEL HOUSE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/30/2025 (Publication Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502419
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. OAK & IRON ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, 1851 WRIGHT STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DEBRA A ERASMY HEIDARY, 1851 WRIGHT STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: DEBRA A ERASMY HEIDARY. This statement was filed with
the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/06/2025 (Publication Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502173
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. YEAR-END RESULTS, 1036 SUNNYSIDE DR, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JEANINE PATRICIA VATALARO, 1036 SUNNYSIDE DR, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 02/22/2001. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JEANINE VATALARO, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/11/2025 (Publication Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502426
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. TANGERINE, 1083 VINE ST STE 844, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): STACEY S FAY,1083 VINE ST STE 844, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 08/01/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: STACEY FAY, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/07/2025 (Publication Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502083
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SIDECAR SOLUTIONS, 18760 PARK TREE LANE, SONOMA, CA 95476, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JULIA SIPPORAH BERNER, 18760 PARK TREE LANE, SONOMA, CA 95476. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JULIA BERNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/02/2025 (Publication Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502257
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. KEEP GREEN LANDSCAPE, 2236 CAMPBELL DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JUAN CARLOS TORRES, 2236 CAMPBELL DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407, CALIFORNIA. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on JULY 22, 2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JUAN CARLOS TORRES-GUTIERREZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/22/2025 (Publication Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4 OF 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502378
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. REDWOOD MARKET, 2. EXTRAMILE, 1100 BENNETT VALLEY RD., SANTA ROSA, CA 95404, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 3450 E. COMMERCIAL CT., MERIDIAN, ID 83642: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JACKSONS FOOD STORES, INC, 3450 E. COMMERCIAL CT., MERIDIAN, ID 83642, NV. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: CORY JACKSONS, SECRETARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/01/2025.
(Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502477
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. VIGNETTO, 800 JOHNSON STREET, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): VIGNETTO CONNECT INC, 800 JOHNSON STREET, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, CA. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: DARIN KOTALIK, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/12/2025 (Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502093
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. ADOLFO CLEANING SERVICES, 101 SHILOH RD, WINDSOR, CA 95492, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ADOLFO VALDOVIN ROMERO, 01 SHILOH RD, WINDSOR, CA 95492. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: ADOLFO VALDOVIN ROMERO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/02/2025 (Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502438
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. ABC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND CONCRETE, 6480 OLD REDWOOD HWY, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: PO BOX 120, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): VINCENTE TELLEZ RIVERA, 6480 OLD REDWOOD HWY, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1994. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: VINCENTE RIVERA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/08/2025 (Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502282
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. DEGEN ENTERPRISES LLC, 2. CHEF DEGEN, 3. PIZZA DEGEN, 7011 DRY CREEK RD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DEGEN ENTERPRISES LLC,2108 N ST. STE. N, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816, CA. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MICHAEL B DEGEN CEO/PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/23/2025 (Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502358
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. GEYSERVILLE FURNITURE COMPANY, 120 ROSSI RD, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SHOPFOXDEN LLC, 120 ROSSI RD, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441, CA. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIAIBILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on JULY 15, 2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: HAYDEN HALL, MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on JULY 31, 2025 (Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502398
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. MAGNOLIA TOWNHOMES, 6920 COMMERCE BLVD, ROHNERT PARK, CA , COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 44829 CHALLENGE CMN UNIT 1000, FREMONT, CA 94538: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AHA ENTERPRISES LLC, 44829 CHALLENGE CMN UNIT 1000, FREMONT, CA 94538, CALIFORNIA. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 12/02/2024. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: ARVIND TOOR, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/05/2025 (Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFILE NO: 202502454
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. DESTRIER BOOKS -1, FOUL MOUTHED BARD PRESS - 2, 182 BROAD REACH, THE SEA RANCH, CA 95497, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: PO BOX 1791, GUALALA, CA 95445: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LINDA C. MCCABE, PO BOX 1791, GUALALA, CA 95445. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 036-01-2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed:LINDA C. MCCABE, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/11/2025 (Publication Dates: August 21, 28, September 4, 11 of 2025 The Healdsburg Tribune)
