RIP Janet Sitton

Janet Sitton, a longtime Forestville resident who served on the school board and was president of the PTA, has died. She was 73.

Sitton was elected to the school board in 1976, beating out former Sonoma County Supervisor Ernie Carpenter by four votes, said her husband of 51 years, Gary Sitton.

Read full obituary at the Press Democrat

Backyard in Forestville is now hiring

Backyard, in Forestville, is now hiring. We are a new, seasonal, local farm driven restaurant. We source all of our produce, meat, and eggs locally. That being said, our menu changes daily. We are looking for experienced, professional individuals, with a great work ethic, and high standards to join our growing team. Individuals must be able to adapt to change and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. 

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Graton and Forestville lose their sweet Sister Gum Drop

Donna Francis passed away peacefully at her home Jan. 5 at age 81 after a brief bout with cancer. She was the “Mom” of the Sisters of Perpetual Cookies, a group that volunteers to bake holiday cookies for the Food For Thought AIDS Food Bank. Her baking name was Sister Gum Drop, and she was a strong force in group, a maternal figure to everyone.

Read more at The Press Democrat's West County blog

Hitchhiker stabs man who gave him lift

Authorities were looking for a hitchhiker who stabbed a man Saturday night after being picked up near Guerneville, a sheriff’s spokesman said. ... The driver was able to stop the car near Mirabel Road and get the hitchhiker out, Duke said.

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$5 dinner specials in Sebastopol/Forestville, and no, it’s not Subway

Beaudry’s Roadhouse has been making a bit of a buzz since it opened before Christmas between Sebastopol and Forestville, taking over the former Henweigh Café space, which itself replaced the former Elmo’s Steakhouse two years ago.

But what’s getting the locals really lining up is the $5 Wednesday specials, when chef-owner Frank Stephenson sends out hamburgers, spaghetti marinara, turkey burgers, pulled chicken or pork sandwiches, ribs, or whatever else strikes his fancy from 5 to 9 p.m. or until the kitchen runs out.

Read more at SFGate.com

The Sun also Rises:Coming out the other side of bankruptcy

by Vesta Copestakes
The weight of too much debt carries with it a cloud of failure that is both perceived and feels very real. There are those who fall from the burden of their own decisions and never get up again…and those who stumble over obstacles in their path to step confidently onto level ground again. Russian River Vineyards, with its successful Corks Restaurant, has experienced the cloud of bankruptcy hiding their sun of success, and are now standing in full light. How did they pull that off? Through persistence and personal commitment to their vision...
...Chris O’Neil has much to smile about as they head into spring with the wind at their back and confidence that they can follow the plan to pay back all creditors under the 5 year plan. Life is good, once again, in Forestville.

Read full article in the Sonoma County Gazette

They have nine wins in 10 games after outlasting the El Molino Lions 46-42 in overtime on Wednesday in a non-league junior varsity boys' basketball game in Forestville, but it's that one loss that has the Middletown Mustangs still seeing red...

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...With soaked earth and gusty winds, trees crashed to the ground, closing roads from Sonoma to Mendocino. A 150-foot pine smashed the second story of a house in Forestville....

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Captain Paisley @ Forestville Club, December 14, 2012

Captain Paisley will play at the Forestville Club, December 14, 2012

PGandE working to restore power to 38 customers

PG&E was working to restore power to 38 customers Tuesday, the lingering results of problems stemming from Sunday's powerful storm, reported the utility company. Eighteen customers were in Santa Rosa, 17 were in Healdsburg, two were in Forestville and one was in Guerneville, reported Brittany McKannay, PG&E spokeswoman...

Read full article in the Press Democrat