Forestville Youth Park Annual BBQ

OpED on Forestville Town Meeting

Where were you when…
 By Vesta Copestakes
 I just came from my home town Town Meeting. I am impressed, thrilled and disappointed all at the same time.
 Impressed and enthralled with the people who put countless hours of their personal time into maintaining the integrity of our home – and disappointed at the people who don't see the value in their contribution.

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Moon Circus @ Forestville Club - May 10, 2013

Moon Circus played at the Forestville Club on May 10, 2013

Here are 6 songs on video from the show:

Eatery fundraiser Tues, Wed to support El Mo, Forestville schools

A slew of Forestville restaurants are on board for a two-day fundraiser for El Molino High School and Forestville School and Academy.
The restaurants will donate 20 percent of their proceeds on Tuesday and Wednesday to support programs that would not exist without community support, including sports, music, art and others, according to organizers.
Participating restaurants in “Forestville Food for Funds” include: Cork’s Restaurant at Russian River Vineyards, Carr’s Drive-In, Twist Eatery, Tiny Town, Sunshine Coffee Roasters, Forestville Pizzeria, Tahoe Chinese Food and the Russian River Pub.

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Boris Garcia & The THUGZ @The Forestville Club - May 4, 2013

Boris Garcia and The THUGZ played at the Forestville Club on May 4, 2013.
The audio recording of the show is available at archive.org

Three Sonoma County men arrested in stabbing near Forestville

Three men were arrested over the weekend after an apparent stabbing near Forestville left one person injured, authorities said.

Cesar Cortez, 22, of Santa Rosa; Julio Jimenez, 22, of Sebastopol; and Eric Suazo-Cortez, 21, of Graton were arrested Saturday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, participating in a criminal street gang and conspiracy to commit a crime, Sonoma County Sheriff's Lt. Glenn Lawrence said.

Few details were available about the confrontation reported at 5:41 p.m. Saturday at Martinelli and River roads. Initial reports indicated the incident may have taken place near Steelhead Beach.

One person was apparently stabbed and taken by Russian River Fire ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, dispatchers said. That person's condition was unavailable Sunday.

Jimenez remained in custody Sunday at the Sonoma County Jail on $100,000 bail. Cortez and Suazo-Cortez were released on bail, jail staff said.

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Forestville: The ‘hands-on’ town

The town of Forestville has about 3,200 residents, according to the newest census, and it isn’t even incorporated. But size and officialdom has never stopped the “hands on” community from getting things done.

In the past, residents have created a fire district, a water and sewage district, and even a youth park where the local kids can play baseball and such.

Now Forestville has taken on another a big challenge, to create an official village green in the heart of downtown, and there’s  deadline involved...

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Kozlowski Farms: Cinco de Mayo Special

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Kick off your celebration for these 5 delicious products that add a little spice to your dish, for only $37.95!

• Plum & Roasted Chipotle Grilling & Dipping Sauce 
• Five Pepper Preserve (We have a wonderful recipe for Five Pepper Preserve Baked Brie, on our website! http://bit.ly/11KwpKd ) 
• Spicy Cilantro & Citrus Dressing No Oil Added * Fat Free 
• Chipotle Jam 
• Pomegranate & Pineapple Roasted Chipotle Grilling & Dipping Sauce

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Forestville could get a village green

After a lot of hard work, it appears Forestville is on the verge of getting a village green. Grants have come through that could provide major funding if, and it is a big if, the town can raise $250,000 by July 31.

The land in question is eight acres the town has traditionally used as a gathering place for many occasions including its annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Developer Orrin Thiessen acquired the property intending to erect a business center and 55 town homes, and local outcry quickly persuaded him to include a public gathering area. Since then Thiessen went bankrupt and the acreage has been held by a bank. Now the town by coming up with matching funds can get Open Space funding and purchase the land...

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Forestville school fundraiser gala is this Saturday

The Forestville Education Foundation is hosting their annual Spring Fling Gala to help support arts, music and sports for Forestville Academy and Forestville School. Together, the K-1 Forestville School and the 2-8th grade Forestville Academy Charter School, serve about 375 students.

There will be food, wine, live and silent auctions and live music from DGINN.
 The event is from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. this Saturday at Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Lane in Forestville. Tickets are $40 at the Forestville School office, 6321 Highway 116; Forestville Pharmacy, Forestville Pizzeria and online at www.forestvillefoundation.org

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