Job: Wellness Center Manager

West County Health Centers is recruiting a mission driven Forestville Wellness Center Manager, committed to providing health care for the underserved in rural, western Sonoma County. We are seeking an energetic visionary to facilitate this quickly expanding site.
The Wellness Center Manager reports directly to the Associate Director of Operations, but works closely with the Integrative Health Director, WCHC Medical Director and Executive Director. With a great team supporting them, this person is responsible for growing the Forestville site through development of strategic program opportunities. This person must have excellent communication skills, and be able to strengthen collaborative partnerships. The manager needs to be budget savvy and have grant-writing skills.
This position is ideal for someone with a strong interest in health and wellness. The uniqueness of this site offers the prospective employee the opportunity of a lifetime: to be a part of a healthcare system so progressive that access to complementary medicine and supportive services are not limited by lack of ability to pay. 

Full post at Craigslist

Job: Event Coordinator at Russian River Winery

Russian River Winery is looking for a part-time/on call event coordinator to manage the details of wine-club parties, private events and other events that are held on property. Applicant must be able to work on all the details of an event from start to finish, create clear event summaries to communicate with the client and the winery, be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary. Duties will include conceptualizing the event, dealing with vendors, calculating cost profit, executing the event and providing all the necessary follow-up with reports, etc.

Full post on Craigslist

Vacancy at the Water District

As you can see on the notice posted below there is a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Forestville Water District. Applications are due no later than August 2. (Click for larger view)

Forestville man sent to prison for molesting girls

A Forestville mortgage broker who prosecutors described as the epitome of the “dirty old man” was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in prison for molesting two young girls. George F. Adair, 69, gasped in apparent disbelief and stared at family members in the Santa Rosa courtroom as Judge Robert LaForge rejected his bid for probation.
Read full story at the Press Democrat

Give blood before the Townhall meeting

Tomorrow, June 27, you can give blood at the fire station between 3 and 7 PM. If you time it right yo can make it to the TownHall meeting at 7 PM. Here is the latest from the Forestville Planning Association about the meeting:

TOWN MEETING - WED JUNE 27, 7-8:30 pm

                  Oddfellows Hall

              Corner of 116 and Covey Road

  

Agenda:

+Update on possible acquisition of Downtown Park Land *

+Update on Mirabel Road/Hwy 116 Roundabout

+Update on Forestville Community Fund Awards

*There is a lot of excitement about Forestville possibly getting a downtown square/park (the old Thiessen development).  In past Town Meetings our desire for such an area has been clear.  This Town Meeting will bring us up to date on the current process towards acquiring the land, and ask, what are your ideas and opinions?  How large a park do we want—all 8 acres or a smaller Town Square portion?  What are creative ways in which the park might be used (e.g. playing field/Youth Park expansion, Town Square , open space)?  How will it be maintained?  If we are given a matching grant by the Sonoma County Open Space District, how might we generate the other half?  Who might be the generous and visionary Angels who could bequeath this incredible legacy to the Town?  Let’s come together and imagine this unique opportunity!

Karaoke @ the Forestville Club

Fridays there is "Wannabe's Karaoke" at the Forestville Club. Now they even mentioned it on their Facebook page.

Photo/video request of the Youthpark BBQ

Forestville Youth Park posted this request on its Facebook Timline:

If anyone has photos or videos of any Forestville Youth Park Events, please feel free to post them to our page or contact us with link information so we can post them for you.

Here are the pages that include my pictures from the BBQ days.

• June 9
• June 10

Medicine Show and Herbal Bazaar

This gala event presents the culmination of a semesters worth of medicine making and herbal endeavors by our full-time students . Come and taste herbal teas, tinctures, elixirs and foods. Meet the staff and students and learn about what we do here. Parking is limited. Please register early!
Friday, June 29, 4pm -7pm
California School of Herbal Studies
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Celebrate the longest day of the year with poets

Quicksilver Mine Co. Gallery in Forestville is welcoming in summer  poetically. On Thursday, June 21 the gallery will host six poets and authors in the Sculpture Garden. Led by the Poet Laureate of Sonoma County, Bill Vartnaw, Elizabeth Herron, Guy Biederman, Fran Claggett, Ed Coletti, and Armando Garcia Davila will read from their works. Celebrating the longest day of the year, this event is part of a on-going Quicksilver Mine Co. series of literary and cultural events. The event is free although donations are gratefully accepted. It may be summer, but itr may be cool, bring sweaters. Quicksilver Mino Co. is located at 6671 Front St. in Forestville. Call 887-0799 for more information.
From the Press Democrat

Job: Dishwasher Position - Farmhouse Inn

Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant in Forestville has an immediate opening for a full or part time dishwasher. No experience required. 
Full listing: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/fbh/3086665651.html

Celebrating Forestville' 100th year

Spotted this on Shear Glory's Facebook Timeline.

Suspected drunken driver, 21, arrested in River Road crash

A suspected drunken driver sent three people to the hospital Sunday night when he crashed into the wreckage of their car, which was blocking River Road following an earlier accident, the CHP reported. Officers arrested Rafael Rivera-Favela, 21, of Santa Rosa on suspicion of felony DUI and felony hit-and-run because he tried to leave the scene, said CHP Officer Jon Sloat...
Read full article at Press Democrat

Videos of three homes for sale

10649 River Dr - Forestville, CA 95436



9410 Westside Rd, Forestville, CA



10080 Canyon Rd, Forestville, CA

Man convicted of attempted murder arrested in Forestville

A man wanted since 2010 after being convicted of attempted murder and kidnapping in Redding was apprehended Monday in Forestville after a several-hour standoff with Sonoma County sheriff's deputies....
Read full story in the Press Democrat

Jobs @ Corks

Corks/Russian River Vineyards seeks

• Sous Chef, Servers, Line Cooks and Dishwashers (Craigslist ad)
• Personal Chef: Proprietors of a Russian River Winery are looking for a personal chef for their home.(Craigslist ad)

Town Meeting: June 27

Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 7PM
Oddfellows Hall, Forestville (corner of Covey and 116)
 Agenda includes:

• Update on Mirabel Road/Hwy 116 Roundabout 
• Update on Downtown Park Land Acquisition Proposal 
• Update on Community Grants Awards

From: http://www.forestvillefpa.org/

Santa Rosa father arrested after leaving daughter, 8, at Forestville park

A report of a missing 8-year-old girl in Forestville sparked an extensive west county search by Sonoma County sheriff's deputies, ending with the finding of the girl and the arrest of her father, who deputies suspected of felony child endangerment...
Read the full article in the Press Democrat

Collage workshop in Forestville

Gerald Huth in Forestville will be teaching a workshop in collage making Saturday, June 16 at his private studio. The workshop costs  $50 plus $20 materials fee. Call him at 887-9540 or email studio@geraldhuth.com It is limited to seven people...
Read full post at the Press Democrat

New agriculture dean wants entrepreneurial spirit for SRJC’s Shone Farm

Entrepreneurial initiatives at Santa Rosa Junior College’s 365-acre Shone Farm in Forestville are likely to expand in the coming years, an effort that the school’s new dean of agriculture and natural resources said will help generate revenue to grow the popular program at a time of historic budgetary constraints...
Read full article in the North Bay Business Journal

Sales Position @ Kozlowski Farms

Kozlowski Farms has a job opening:
"Kozlowski Farms is looking for an energetic, self-motivated person to work in the Farm's retail store in Forestville. ..."
Details at: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ret/3066004343.html

Video of the Forestville Parade 2012

The annual water fight between the kids and the Forestville Volunteer Fire Dept.

2012 BBQ – Music Lineup

Saturday, June 9, 2012

• Sonny’s Acoustic Blues 11 AM
• Chris Rovetti & the Meatballs 1-4 PM
• Lava  5-8 PM

Sunday, June 10, 2012

• Sonny’s Acoustic Blues 11 AM
• The Blues Burners 1-4 PM
• Wonderbread 5 5-8 PM

Here is a popular Wonderbread 5 mix


And a video with the DanSonMorgan Trio from last year's BBQ

Forestville Parade 2012

The parade will start at 10 AM, June 9. As an appetizer here are some videos of past parades.

2010
Three more videos from the 2010



2009



2008

First of five parts below; here is the rest 2, 3, 4, 5,

Forestville minister to leave on a musical note

Carol Carter, pastor to the United Methodist Church of Forestville will retire after 28 years of service on Sunday, June 10. But the pastor is not going quietly. Instead there will be a song filled service at 10:30 a.m. featuring the Chancel Choir, the Bell Quartet, a string trio, and solos by flute and vocals. All that and a kazoo orchestra will also play for the pastor. The musical farewell will be followed by a potluck lunch. The church invites the entire  community to join in the fun.


From the Press Democrat

Election day

Get out and vote today. I did at my local voting place: the Fire Station.

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Forestville - The Good Life - June 2012

The June edition of the Sonoma County Gazette is online. The Forestville section's headings are:

• Youth Park BBQ June 9 & 10 
• Town Meeting, June 27, 7-8:30, Oddfellows’ Hall 
• Town Clean-Up, June 2 
• Going Out With Music 
• Attention Golfers 
• Green Valley Creek 
• Bits and Pieces 

Read full column at the Sonoma County Gazette.

Art at the Source - artists in Forestville

Lots of artists studios can be visited this and the next weekend, June 2-3 and 9-10, as part of the "Art at the Source" program, or as the organizers put it:

Enjoy two fun-filled June weekends of fine art appreciation. Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Art at the Source want to welcome you to our 18th annual free self-guided open studio tour of western Sonoma County.

Here is the list of artist located in Forestville:

74a Carolyn Horan

• Ceramics: mixed media sculptures
• 10325 Hwy. 116
• Forestville 95436
• 869-8404 
• appletreeceramics.com

74b Joann Cassady

• Ceramics: sculptures for
• home & garden
• Showing at: 10325 Hwy. 116
• Forestville 95436
• 431-8319 
• imakepots.com

74c James Selby

• Sculpture: reclaimed metal
• Showing at: 10325 Hwy. 116
• Forestville 95436
• 484-1598 
• selbydesign.com

75 Carla Sarvis

• Glass: radiant, abstract, kilnformed
• 8857 Marianna Dr.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-0523
• carlasarvisglass.com

76 Lorraine Chapman

• Painting: silk paintings & mixed media
• 8046 Corso Dr.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-2482
• lorrainechapmanart.com

77a Gerald Huth

• Mixed Media: construction/paintings,
• collages, sculpture, drawings
• 5895 Anderson Rd.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-9540 490-5414
• geraldhuthart.com

77b Kathleen McCallum

• Photography: fine art sculpture,
• mixed media
• Showing at: 5895 Anderson Rd.
• Forestville 95436
• 539-1855 328-8094
• photographsbykathleen.com

78 Peggy Parr

• Ceramics: organic functional
• stoneware, wheel thrown, handbuilt
• 7150 Trenton Rd.
• Forestville 95436
• 887-2724
• peggyparrpottery.com

Cyclist hit, killed by car in River Road head-on crash

A bicyclist died after crashing head-on into an SUV on River Road near Forestville late Thursday night, the CHP said.
The 34-year-old man was not wearing a helmet and had no light on his bicycle when he apparently rode into oncoming traffic near Scenic Drive, east of the Hacienda Bridge, just before midnight, the CHP said.
Full article in the Press Democrat