Clash of the Sommeliers- The Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant

SMITH: All eyes were on Spuds at the plate

The El Molino junior varsity Lions of Forestville were in the last innning and trailing by a wide margin to the visiting Healdsburg Greyhounds when Coach Tony Franceschi announced a pitching change.
Full article in the Press Democrat

Former SRJC president Agrella honored at benefit dinner

Robert Agrella, retired president of Santa Rosa Junior College, was honored for his 22-year tenure Saturday night at a benefit dinner and auction.
The event was held at the Warren G. Dutton Jr. Agriculture Pavilion at the SRJC Shone Farm near Forestville.
 Full article in the Press Democrat

Calling All Angels

The May 2012 issue of the Forever Forestville column from the The Sonoma County Gazette is online. Including:

• As reported here last month, there is a real chance that the “Town Square” area (the field across from the Quicksilver Gallery) can be acquired by the community.  
• Youth Park BBQ!
• Town Meeting / Supe Candidates Forum
• Community Fund Grants
• Bits and Pieces

Japanese-American advocate James Murakami dies

James Fumio Murakami, a Santa Rosa engineer, was national president of the Japanese American Citizens League in the 1970s when the group launched the successful campaign for the U.S. government to pay redress to those interned during World War II.

Industrious until the end, Murakami died Saturday after he collapsed while helping his son change the oil in a tractor on his family's Laguna Road ranch near Forestville. He was 85.

Full article in the Press Democrat

Aioli closed

Bite Club Eats reported here:

Also closed: Aioli Deli in Forestville. The quaint eatery served up killer crabcakes and made-to-order sandwiches, made by Chef Autumn Opitz. They’ll be missed.

Their website and Facebook pages are still up.

It's GOOD to be a Forestvillian!

The March 2012 issue of the Forever Forestville column from the The Sonoma County Gazette is online. Including:

• “Forestville, the good life” 
• Volunteering
• Roundabout
• Community Fund
• The Bunny Is Coming!

3rd Annual Forestville School Moonlight Gala

Details at the website of the Forestville Education Foundation

FORESTVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO RECEIVE $124,416 FEMA FIREFIGHTING GRANT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security are pleased to announce that the grant application submitted under the FY 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) has been approved for the Forestville Fire Protection District for a total award of $124,416.00.
Full news at the Forestville Fire Protection District

The February 2012 issue of the Forever Forestville column from the The Sonoma County Gazette is online. Including:

• Forestville Pizza has been discovered 
• Rick and Marcus are settling into being The Shipping Station. 
• We’re STILL waiting for Off the Track to open back up 
• Get your tickets (Bank of the West & Forestville Pharmacy)
• The Easter Egg Hunt and Coloring Contest is coming up