Claudia McDermott RIP

From her early days co-founding the Forestville Youth Park to her later years organizing a dining club for seniors, there was hardly a soul in Forestville whose life Claudia McDermott didn't touch.

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Claudia McDermott

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She served on the local water board for decades, spearheading efforts to pave roads and install water and sewer lines in the Mirabel Heights neighborhood. Even in her final days, as she lay in the hospital, McDermott urged her loved ones to work on staving off water rate hikes.

McDermott, a longtime Forestville community activist and beloved matriarch, died of pneumonia on June 19. She was 89.

Read full obituary on the Press Democrat

Forestville - The Good Life July 2012

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

• Youth Park Still Needs Your Support! 
•  “Forestville First” 
• Express Your Ideas & Opinions 
• Candidates Forum 
• Youth Park Parade Winners

Read full column at the Sonoma County Gazette.

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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