Volume 3 Holiday/Winter 2009 Edition Issue 2 Highlights: Penngrove Panthers Inside Penngrove Sips, Savors & Sounds Penngrove Map & Directory Christmas Tree Farm Index Penngrove Pantry Your Community Magazine Pg. 5 Pg. 6 Pg. 7 Pgs. 8/9 Pg. 12 Pg. 14 Holiday Trees Live On Local Living & Choose & Cut Tree Farms - Page 4 Locals of Note The Village Smithy - Dave Reis - Page 10 Christmas Traditions Why We Have Christmas Trees & Other Christmas Traditions - Page 13 Welcome to Penngrove, California FREE - Thank Advertisers the REDWOOD EMPIRE GYMNASTICS When busy lives meet big responsibilities… quality. success. confidence With so many demands on your time, some things just have to wait. But don’t put off talking to a State Farm agent about life insurance – it may be the most important thing you ever do. Classes: Preschool - Ages 1-4 Gym Tots - Ages 4-6 Gymnastics - Ages 6-16 Rhythmic - Ages 5-16 Creative Dance - 4/1/2-9 Trampoline - Ages 6-16 Tumbling - Ages 6-18 ® Tony Maestri CPCU ChFC CLU, Agent Insurance Lic. #: 0G06219 Bus: 707-585-9931 Toll Free: 888-305-2411 www.tonymaestri.net [email protected] For children 1 year old to adult Ask about our Special Penngrove Discount They’re more than mats, bars, and beams. They’re building blocks for life. P082069 434 Payran Street, Petaluma CA 94952 Phone: (707) 763-5010 Fax: (707) 763-5542 Email: [email protected] State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI), State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI) • Bloomington , IL A Full Service Salon for Women, Men & Children Experience, Convenience & Easy on the pocketbook, that’s me. Come by and see for yourself. I want to thank all the folks of Penngrove that I’ve met as I celebrate my 2nd Anniversary here. Thanks for supporting our local business. 10025 Main St., Penngrove, CA 707-792-6800 Open Tues.-Sat., Eve. by appoint. PENNGROVE PROUD 2 Holiday/Winter 2009 As we come to the end Welcome from the of another year, we rePublisher flect on the joys and hardships of the past and renew our hopes and aspirations for the new year to come. It has not been an easy year for many of us, but we can be thankful for the strong sense of community found in Penngrove, and the kindness of neighbors to help see each other through. Index Holiday Trees Live On — Page 4 Penngrove Elementary School News — Page 5 In this issue we mark the Christmas season with a round-up of the remarkable number of tree farms in the neighborhood, plus a short history of Christmas traditions and the role of the tree in them. We also look at another venerable tradition, Penngrove’s own village blacksmith, and take our usual look at changes around town in our Inside Penngrove column. Reader’s Comments — Page 5 Inside Penngrove — Page 6 Sips, Savors & Sounds — Page 7 Penngrove Map — Page 8 & 9 Penngrove Poppies And a shout out for the exceptional colors and deep autumnal hues in the local trees and vineyards this year. The vibrancy of fall only enhances the burnished beauty of Sonoma County hillsides and reminds us once again how blessed we are to live here. Service Directory — Page 8 & 9 Locals of Note - Dave Weis, The Village Smithy — Page 10 Christmas time has also traditionally been the season of giving. Even in hard times, perhaps especially in hard times, it is important to support fund-raising activities in the community. Kudos to the Rancho Adobe Fire District for their annual toy drive, and to Penngrove school students for participating in the canned food drive. The Penngrove Social Firemen are holding a New Year’s Eve dance which will help them raise money to continue helping us as a community. They have just made a substantial donation to Penngrove School and did the same last year, thanks from our children. If you’re staying in town on New Year’s Eve, maybe stop in at the dance and show your support. Getting involved in local charitable organizations is not that difficult. Find one that makes sense to you, and give them a call. They’ll be glad to hear from you, and you’ll be glad you did. Christmas Tree Farm Index — Page 12 Christmas Traditions - Page 13 PAGE Mother Knows Best — Page 14 Penngrove Pantry — Page 14 Community Switchboard — Page 15 Hometown Events — Page 15 Lynda Sutton-Smith Publisher Pizza is not a Luxury It’s a Necessity! ’s Jeff Take Out or Dine In Pasta • Burgers Ribs • Wings Salads Beer & Wine Jeff LaGrave Owner SPECIALIZING IN HORSE & UTILITY TRAILER REPAIR, DIESEL TRUCK REPAIR, WELDING & FABRICATION “At The Grove” 707-664-1515 Open Tuesday-Sunday, Closed Monday 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. • Penngrove, CA • (707) 795-4803 Holiday/Winter 2009 Also Available Take & Bake 10101 Main St. Suite F, Penngrove, CA 3 1OFF $ Medium Pizza 2 OFF $ 3 OFF $ Large Pizza X-Large Pizza With coupon only. Cannot be combined with any other offers. PENNGROVE PROUD Holiday Trees Live oN There is no more iconic image of Christmas than the family gathered in the living room around a tree adorned with ornaments collected through the years. The annual Christmas tree is very much the symbol of many holiday festivities, and millions of them are cut down each year for a few weeks of exhibition and decoration. These days in a time of heightened environmental consciousness and arboreal sensitivity, it has become important to remember that, metaphorically speaking, trees don’t grow on trees. Thus it is a welcome trend that sees a rise in the purchase and care of living Christmas trees. Weeping Atlas Cedar at Sunshine Living Trees wild assortment of fascinating plants. “I enjoy all kinds of plants, not just trees,” says Sunshine’s Terry Sthymmel who has been growing Christmas trees “for fun” since 1979. He There are a couple of places in Penngrove where you can has many different live varieties that range from $10 to buy a living Christmas tree that you can plant and use $100 for a 6’ - 7’ tree in a twenty-gallon container including year after year, actually becoming a member of Monterrey, Scotch and Stone Pines, Sierra your yuletide family. Along with these, there Redwood and Arizona Cypress. Only open are many tree farms with ‘choose and cut’ trees, for thirty days a year, from Thanksgiving to family-friendly destinations, offering all kinds Christmas Eve, Sthymmel buys tiny seedof freebies from hot cider, coffee, hot chocolings, mostly from Oregon, including Blue late, cookies and candy canes to complimentary and Norway Spruces, Monterrey and Limboughs and garlands. ber Pine, Douglas Fir, Arizona Cypress, Cedar, Sierra Redwoods and many more. Terry The choice for living trees is pretty much the also loves trophy trees, some from cuttings, same as for a cut one, varying from the Noble others he will graft, like the Weeping Atlas and Douglas firs to the Scottish and Monterrey Cedar, Weeping Fir tree and a Chile MonPine, the Sierra Redwood and Leyland Cypress. key tree which is a primitive pine tree with Penngrove’s Sunshine Living Christmas Trees cones the size of bowling balls. The place can be found on a five acre hidden wonderland is worth checking out just to see all the difon Palm Avenue filled with weird and wonderferent growing trees and plants, with the ful entities, and that’s just the trees! Then you Monkey Puzzle Tree at Sunshine Living Trees added bonus that you get to buy a living notice the beautiful rose bushes and irises and tree to bring home and nurture, not just for the holidays but throughout the year. Another Penngrove outlet offering living Christmas trees is Passanisi Nursery who have a wide array of both living and cut trees, and are also one of the largest Poinsettia growers in the North Bay. Cover Photo: Sunshine Living Christmas Trees, Penngrove. Your Community Magazine Continued on page 12~ Publisher/Creative Director - Lynda Sutton-Smith Editorial Director - John Sutton-Smith clear clutter create space Contributing Writers - A.R. Amis, Virginia Drury, Chuck Lucas Contributing Photographers - Chuck Lucas, Lynda Sutton-Smith, Sophie Makes It Simple Published By Double S Designs P.O. Box 553, Penngrove, CA 94951 707.665.9408 - [email protected] www.penngroveproud.com Published Quarterly - Circulation 7,500. Available via Direct Mail, Penngrove Merchants and local businesses. PENNGROVE PROUD organizing services Sophie O’Neill 503.289.7524 www.sophiemakesitsimple.com 4 Holiday/Winter 2009 Penngrove Panthers Reader’s Comments Penngrove Elementary School News , As a life long resident of Sonoma County and thirteen year resident of Penngrove, I want to thank you for the informative Penngrove magazine you are producing. We support all the shops here and we’re very proud of the events in our little town. I wanted to make you were aware of another possible tool/vehicle for our community to use. I’m not sure if you have heard of viral calendars. This is the link to Penngrove’s: http://www.neighborhoodnow.com/showcalendar.aspcityid=1 4295&caid=152547&affid=101. It is a community based calendar that is free for anyone to use and post their events to, with free business listings and free articles from local businesses. There is a separate section for schools and organizations to have their own calendars too. Penngrove students are learning the gift of giving this holiday season with a series of fund-raisers, food and toy drives and other community events. For the past few weeks, the children have been collecting canned food to be donated to the Petaluma Kitchen Canned Food Drive, with each class in competition to see which one collects the most cans. Students are also participating in collecting toys for the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District’s annual Toy Drive. And another successful fund-raiser wrapped up with the Innsbrook gift paper sale, with 50% of the proceeds going back to the school. The 4th Grade classes took their annual overnight trip to Fort Ross in November, where they learned how the Russian American Co. lived and worked from 1812-1841. All of the students, teachers and chaperones were given characters to play and dressed their parts. It was a great way to be immersed in some of California’s history. Kim Murphey - Penngrove Hello - The Local History Room at the Petaluma Library would like to acquire a set of all previous issues, and be added to your mailing list. A copy of Vol 3 Issue 1, the “Second Anniversary/Fall 2009 Edition” turned up here, and no one seems to know where it came from. Nor have any of us ever seen a previous issue, but we all agree that it is something that belongs in our history room, since we cover Penngrove history as well as the rest of the south county and beyond. We also would like to invite you to come see what we have here: Our collection was begun by two Petaluma historians, Ed Mannion and Ed Fratini. It continues to grow of course, and we are an excellent resource for the entire community. Our collection comprises a great many photographs and clippings as well as books, directories, reports, ledgers, and a host of other material. Regular hours for the history room are Tuesdays 1-4pm (Docent Lucy Kortum), Wednesdays 6-8:30pm (Docent Nancy Wilson) and Thursdays 1-4pm (Docent Walter Roeder). Halloween coloring contest winners. Photo courtesy of Michelle Vachini The Halloween Carnival seems to get better every year and this year was no exception. With over a dozen game booths, a hay pyramid, haunted house, cakewalk and delicious BBQ, you couldn’t go wrong. Children swarmed around in amazing costumes, winning prizes at every booth. A parade of all the costumes ended the day as trophies were given out. The top prize went to King Tut! The annual winter book sale was held in November with students buying plenty of books to keep them occupied over the winter. For your local Halloween Carnival booths entertainment, there are a number of holiday plays, concerts and even a gift sale coming up in the next couple of months. Check out the website at www.penngroveelementary.org for details. Come on by and support your local school. Thank you, Nancy Wilson - Petaluma Send letters or comments to Penngrove Proud, POB 553, Penngrove, CA 94051 or email: [email protected] Holiday/Winter 2009 5 PENNGROVE PROUD Inside Penngrove With the holiday season here, you don’t have to go far to find your festive accessories. Local Penngrove stores have all you need. Passanisi’s have a wonderful array of homegrown Poinsettias; Bud’s have the best selection of holiday meats; and all your Christmas and party outfit requirements can be met at Custom Costumes. Agreements with property owners have been hashed out at last, allowing the Main Street sidewalk project to finally get under way. Bids were opened in September with North Bay Construction winning out. Work should hopefully be underway soon and is expected to take three months once they get going, so expect an early Spring completion. A few conscientious town folks got together to help clean up Penngrove Park (middle photo) one early November weekend on Park Clean Up Day, Powered by a lunch provided by the Social Firemen, they planted new trees, painted the concrete around the gazebo, the children’s playground equipment, and did some general beautification. Good job, everyone. A lot of things are going on at The Grove: a new kaDecember 31st, 8pm-1am rate and yoga studio, Sonoma Yoga Appetizer Buffet & Martial Arts, No Host Bar - Raffle has opened there Live Music by and are offering a Tickets at JavAmoré free first class in The Rolling Blackouts or Door kid’s karate. Next For more info call Kim at 795-1516 or Martha at 769-7176 door to them, Penngrove Clubhouse, 397 Oak St., Penngrove Fringe Salon is Hosted by Penngrove Social Firemen now offering massage services. And Live Music Every Friday Night if you haven’t tried them already, don’t Open: Monday - Saturday miss the cranberry 8am - 2am bread varieties Back Patio & Pool Table available at Full Circle Bakery, anJoin Us for Lunch other perfect treat Mon. - Fri. 11am - 2pm for the holidays. Fried Chicken Dinner Congratulations to Tuesday evenings Robin and her crew who celebrated the 707-795-5118 7th anniversary of 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, CA the Black Cat Bar New Years Eve Dance PENNGROVE PROUD 6 in fine style this past October. Stop down for a cold beer and hear some of the fine musical talent they have performing, always a good time. Kim and her team at JavAmoré are also marking their 7th Anniversary, continuing to serve up delicious breakfast and lunch selections along with their signature coffees. Annette at Penngrove Hair Company is celebrating her 2nd Anniversary on Main St. She has been enjoying meeting many of the local folks. Big game sports lovers in the area can indulge in some multi-screen nirvana at Beyond the Glory, local sports bar and grill. We have new neighbors in the old motorcycle shop spot - TLC by Design Gallery & Gifts (top photo) has been opened there by Lisa Williams. This is a unique gallery and gift shop with locally handcrafted artwork and jewelry, ornaments, games, stuffed animals, glassware and more. The proceeds go to wildlife conservation so it gives you a little something extra to feel good about when making a purchase. Maverick Leather Company has opened up behind Jay Palm’s Western store, specializing in interior leather design and custom work. Stop by and say howdy to Jennifer. Sadly, we say goodbye to Nancy and Olga at All Creatures in the Penngrove Station, but they have some great last-minute ‘moving’ discounts for all you pet owners. I know that our new kittens are very happy after we stopped by! And if you need a special coif for your canine at Christmas, then Toni and Scott at Penngrove Pets (bottom photo) will take care of all your pet grooming needs. A website has been started which focuses on Penngrove Main Street. Check it out at http://penngrovemainstreet.wordpress.com. For those of you not wanting to travel far and wide on New Year’s Eve, there are a lot of local options right here in Penngrove, with the Social Fireman hosting a New Year’s Eve Dance at the Clubhouse with the Rolling Blackouts providing the musical entertainment; the Twin Oaks Tavern will have a local DJ spinning the music, along with free appetizers; and the Black Cat Bar will be rocking out with live music. Happy 2010 to all. See you around town! Holiday/Winter 2009 Sips, Savors & Sounds Something for Everyone’s Taste In Your local Area Providing the latest information on our local and surrounding area bistros, cafes, bars and other establishments offering eats, drinks and live music. SuperBurger JavAmoré Café If you want a big, juicy burger or chicken sandwich with fries and an old-fashioned milkshake, then this is the place for you. SuperBurger has proved to be a big hit for its quality bites. Serving Mexican fare as well. Casual dining in or take-out. Twin Oaks Tavern An old time local gathering spot, with great lunch service, delicious sandwiches and burgers along with pasta, potato and green salads. Tuesday nights, don’t miss the Fried Chicken dinner special. For gamers, there’s pool, as well as sports TV. Live music happens Friday night’s. Caprara’s Pizzeria Enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner with a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. As well as their excellent signature pizza (also available in Take n’ Bake), Caprara’s serves up a delightful assortment of homemade pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads, plus soft drinks, beer and wine. Black Cat Bar By far the hippest bar in town with a great jukebox, the Black Cat serves sturdy mixed drinks and a large selection of beer and ales, bottled and on tap. They have a wide variety of excellent live music Friday through Sunday, and an Open Mic night on Wednesdays with free pool afterwards. Penngrove Pub This is what a local coffee shop should be like everywhere! Kim and her friendly staff offer a wide variety of quality coffees, teas and pastries, along with a hearty breakfast menu, lunch sandwiches, soups and salads, in a warm and inviting space. Catering service is also available. Full Circle Baking Company Baking bread since 2004, the family-run Full Circle has been milling organic flour and grain for more than a half century. They pride themselves in carrying on their family tradition, bringing generations of experience to all of their delicious handmade artisan breads and rolls. Beyond The Glory With more than a dozen plasma TV screens, this locallyowned family restaurant is the perfect place for family and fans alike. Excellent burgers, steaks, chicken dishes and salads, along with a full bar and video game room, make it a great dining spot and sports lovers hangout as well. Breakfast too. The Humble Pie Restaurant Humble Pie has become a favorite for its innovative menu and attentive, friendly service. All their dishes are made from scratch with local and organic products. The menu changes monthly depending on seasonal items. Fresh pies are baked daily; try them with vanilla ice cream! The local neighborhood pub, with a big screen TV, free pool Sunday and Monday, with Happy Hour on Monday All addresses and phone numbers can be found in the Service Directory on evenings. Full bar, plus tap and bottled beer. Pool table and page 10. darts available; live music some Saturday night’s. Celebrating our 8th year in Penngrove Our Speciality ...for the love of coffee Eggs Benedict Served Saturday & Sunday only “Where The Season Never Ends..." A large variety of delicious Coffee & Tea. Enjoy Breakfast & Lunch, including Pastries, Omelets, Bagels, Smoothies, Sandwiches, Catering Soups & Salads. Special Children’s Menu. Available PROUD to serve Penngrove and Petaluma 1371 N. McDowell Blvd., #130, Petaluma 10101 Main St., The Grove Suite A, Penngrove, CA 707-775-3775 www.BTGsportsbarandgrill.com Holiday/Winter 2009 707-794-1516 7 Open: Mon-Fri: 6:30am-3:30pm Sat: 7am-3pm, Sun: 8am-2pm Breakfast Hours: Thurs.-Fri: 7:30-11am Sat: 7am-12pm, Sun: 8am-1:30pm PENNGROVE PROUD PENNGROVE H PENNGROVE A RO BE Eic hte nL n F E PRESERVE Oak St. D D R ED W O OD HW 3 4 6 The Grove 21 Y 15 - STATE FARM - TONY MAESTRI 16 - SUPERBURGER 17 - TAILWAGGER INN 18 - TLC BY DESIGN GALLERY & GIFTS 19 - TWIN OAKS GARAGE 20 - TWIN OAKS TAVERN 17 21 - THE GROVE 22 - VALKYRIE TATTOO 8 8 G Ronsheimer Rd 11 Cotati Andersen Farms - 2485 Petaluma Blvd. N, Petaluma, 241-5357 Artful Arrangements - 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 664-8656 ROHNERT Bank of Marin - 1371 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, 658-4215 PARK Bauman College - The Grove, 10151 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1284 Beyond the Glory Sports Bar, 1371 N. McDowell Blvd., #130, Petaluma, 775-3775 Black Cat Bar - 10056 Main St., Penngrove, 793-9480 Brander Veterinary Hospital - 347 Lakeville St., Petaluma, 762-3549 Bud’s Custom Meats - 7750 Petaluma Hill Road, 795-8402 Building Blocks Pre-School - 228 Adobe Rd., Penngrove, 792-2280 CA Audio/Video - The Grove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove - 792-2209 Caprara’s Pizzeria - The Grove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 664-1515 Century 21 Bundesen - Martha Cooper, 612 Petaluma Blvd., S. Petaluma, 769-7176 Century 21 Bundesen - Georgia Marino, 612 Petaluma Blvd., S. Petaluma, 769-7171 Clover-Stornetta Dairy - www.cloverstornetta.com Custom Costumes - 10009 Main St., Penngrove, 795-1873 Ferina Trucking - Penngrove, 696-5826 Friedman’s Home Improvement - 4055 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, 588-7632 Fringe Beauty Salon - The Grove, Main St., Ste C, Penngrove - 792-2444 PENNGROVE PROUD 1 10 18 L A 16 MAIN STREET 7 nn 12 ADOBE ROAD 1 - BLACK CAT BAR 2 - BUD’S CUSTOM MEATS 3 - CAPRARA’S PIZZERIA 4 - FRINGE BEAUTY SALON 5 - FULL CIRCLE BAKING CO. 6 - JAVAMORÉ CAFÉ 7 - LASLEY MECHANICAL 8 - PASSANISI’S HOME & GARDEN STORE 9 - PASSANISI NURSERY 10 - PENNGROVE HAIR CO. 11 - PENNGROVE PETS 12 - PENNGROVE STATION MINI STORAGE 13 - S.C. PHILLIPS ENTERPRISES 14 - SOPHIE MAKES IT SIMPLE Pe 22 9 PETALUMA HILL RD PENNGROVE BUSINESSES St D H - FAIRFIELD OSBORN 2 ve Woodward Ave & MACHINERY MUSEUM G ro O Santa Rosa Robert’s Road Willow Farms Woodward Ct ADO A - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL B - FIRE STATION C - PENNGROVE PARK D - POST OFFICE E - COMMUNITY CHURCH F - COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE G - PENNGROVE IMPLEMENT 13 Local Service Directory h Shop Locally Support Your Neighbors Holiday/Winter 2009 San Francisco Ea Full Circle Baking Co. - The Grove, Main St., Ste 120, Penngrove, 794-9445 Glenn’s Auto - 1309 Ross St. Petaluma, 762-4360 Humble Pie Restaurant - 10056 Main St., Penngrove, 664-8779 S JavAmoré Café, The Grove - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1516 Jay-Palm’s Western Store - 5701 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5189 Ken Giorgi General Home Repair - 765-9788 E W Lasley Mechanical - 9555 Main St, Penngrove, 795-5232 St . Petaluma Main Street Fitness - The Grove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 792-0646 k N Oa Nini’s Deli & Cafe - 10007 Main St., Penngrove, 795-0117 n Oliver’s Market - 545 East Cotati Ave. Cotati, 795-9501 o ti Sta Orchard Supply Hardware - N. McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, 664-1114 e C rov g Palace of Fruit - 8 N. Ely Rd., Penngrove, 795-5311. n Passanisi Nursery - 8270 Petaluma Hill Rd. Penngrove, 792-2674 Orchard Passanisi‘s Home & Garden Store - 10070 Main St., Penngrove, 793-0100 Valley & Kohl’s Shopping Pecoraro’s Academy of Martial Arts - www. rpdojo.com, 795-3135 Centers Denman Rd. Penngrove Community Club House - 397 Oak St. Penngrove, 795-9958 B 19 Penngrove Community Church - 9970 Oak St., Penngrove, 795-5919 5 19 Penngrove Elementary School - 365 Adobe Rd., Penngrove, 778-4755 1 0 Penngrove Growers Nursery - 9740 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-4043 1 Y A HIGHW Penngrove Hair Co. - 10025 Main St., Penngrove, 792-6800 Phillips Dr Penngrove Hay & Grain - 10035 Main St., Penngrove, 795-5712 Penngrove Market - 230 Main St., Penngrove, 795-3232 Penngrove Motorcycle Co. Shop & Clothing Store - 10035 Main St, Penngrove, 795-7993 Penngrove Pet’s - 10035 Main St., Penngrove, 795-2275 LOCAL Penngrove Pub - 10005 Main St., Penngrove, 664-8018 BUSINESSES Penngrove Station Mini Storage - 110 Woodward Ave., Penngrove, 664-9200 Petaluma Bounty - 55 Shasta Ave., Petaluma, www.petalumabounty.org 1 - BEYOND THE GLORY SPORTS BAR, PETALUMA Peter’s Nursery - 10330 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5959 2 - BRANDNER VETERINARY HOSPITAL, PETALUMA Quality Inn - 5100 Montero Way, Petaluma, 664-1155 3 - FRIEDMAN'S HOME IMPROVEMENT, SANTA ROSA Redwood Empire Gymnastics - 434 Payran St., Petaluma, 763-5010 Redwood Montessori School - 11201 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9830 4 - GLENN’S AUTO, PETALUMA S.C. Phillips Enterprises - Penngrove, 795-7425 5 - OLIVER’S MARKET, COTATI Softshell Massage & Spa - 10 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 773-4950 6 - PECORARO’S ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS, ROHNERT PARK Sophie Makes It Simple - www.sophiemakesitsimple.com, 503-289-7524 7 - REDWOOD EMPIRE GYMNASTICS, PETALUMA Starlight Developing - Penngrove, 479-4544 8 - VALLEY END FARMS, ROHNERT PARK, BY SSU STS Transportation - Penngrove, 795-761 State Farm Insurance, Tony Maestri, Penngrove, 585-9931 SuperBurger - 10070 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9790 Tailwagger Inn - 9239 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 729-6791 The Grove Plaza - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 479-4544 TLC By Design Gallery and Gifts - 9591 Main St., Penngrove,242-3200 Twin Oaks Garage - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-4803 Twin Oaks Tavern - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-5118 Valkyrie Tattoo - 10002 Main St., Penngrove, 794-9390 Valley End Farms - 6300 Petaluma Hill Rd. by SSU, 585-1123 st St PASSANISI NURSERY, INC Visit Us in Downtown Penngrove Unique Gifts for the Home & Garden at affordable prices Family Owned & Operated for 37 Years Poinsettias • Holiday Gifts • Indoor Plants • Annuals • Perennials Roses • Trees Ground Cover • Shrubs • Pottery • Vines • Seeds Bulbs Bird baths • Fountains • Soil • Orchids & Much More... BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWER Visit our consignment area Mon-Fri: 10am-5:30pm Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm Open: Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 5pm Fri, Sat & Sun 8:30am - 5:30pm Great selection of Gift Items Grown in Penngrove 10070 Main St., Penngrove, CA - 707-793-0100 Holiday/Winter 2009 9 8270 Petaluma Hill Rd. Penngrove • 792-2674 www.passanisinursery.com PENNGROVE PROUD Dave Reis the steel locomotives were hauling the harvested cobblestones from Penngrove’s fields to San Francisco for its fabled streets. The dark wooden interior walls have taken on a bluish-gray metallic hue from years of smiting red-hot glowing iron. Like the god, Vulcan, in Greek and Roman mythology Reis beats, pounds, pulls and punches raw black iron, not into weapons for the gods, but into delicate works of ornamental iron for customers throughout the country. ucas By Chuck L Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Originally from Orlando, Dave began blacksmithing as a hobby in 1975. He moved into his current shop in 1986. Dave makes most of his tools himself and he uses them to create ornate ironworks such as gates, and decorative banisters for private estates and wineries. He also makes fanciful iron furniture for his own home. The Village Smithy Blacksmith Dave Reis’ forge burns brightly beneath a towering eucalyptus tree, but that is one of the few differences between him and Longfellow’s inspiration for his classic 1841 poem. Dave’s shop in Penngrove is a step back in time - a time when men worked with their hands and lived off the beads of sweat on their brows. The blacksmith is an iconic figure in American folklore and Dave would find himself at home in America in the middle of the 1800’s. The small wooden framed building that contains his forge was built in 1906 just after the earthquake at the same time Full Bar - Food - Fun lasley We are your spot for original live music mechanical Friday & Saturday: Heating - Air Conditioning Replacement Furnaces Live Music - Check website for details Sunday: Spencer Lasley Singer Songwriter Showcase Night 9555 Main St, P.O.B. 786, Penngrove, CA 94951 Phone: 707-795-5232 Fax: 707-795-5611 Wednesday: The Infamous Open Mic! 8pm-11pm with Free Pool afterwards BRANDNER VETERINARY HOSPITAL INC. Medical, Surgical and Dental services for all small animals. Puppy & kitty packages - Boarding Your friendly neighborhood bar! 10056 Main St., Penngrove Barry J. Santero, D.V.M. Open: (707) 793-9480 Tues - Sat: 4pm-2am Sunday: 10am-11pm Closed Monday PENNGROVE PROUD #739019 Penngrove resident since 1989 Check our website for full calendar of events www.blackcatbar.com Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am-5:30pm, Sat. 8am - 12pm 347 Lakeville Street, Petaluma, CA (707) 762-3549 10 Holiday/Winter 2009 Dave proudly served on the submarine USS Segundo SS398 in Viet Nam starting in 1969. The Viet Nam war is usually thought of as the “helicopter war” but Dave and his crew mates’ mission was to patrol the coastal waters of the South China Sea seeking to intercept radio transmissions and conduct rescue operations. When the Segundo was decommissioned and sunk off the coast of San Diego in 1970 Dave was the last engineman off the boat before it went down to its final resting place in the deep, dark blue Pacific Ocean. ern Working category on a borrowed quarter horse whose owner came in second place on another horse. Penngrove is inextricably woven into the fabric of Dave’s life. He met his wife, Marie, at the Twin Oaks in 1987 shortly after he moved his shop into its current location. They have two sons - Jay, who is in the wine industry and Brent, who oversees the seafood at Oliver’s Market in Cotati. To further his credentials as a 19th century Renaissance man Dave is, and has been, a working cowboy. He’s been a regular participant in round ups on the Ordway cattle ranch near Brentwood and he currently tends a Dave Weis working the iron herd of seventy cattle on the ranch where his shop is located. He also created a comedy gunslinger and fast draw act that he’s performed throughout Sonoma County for many years. This blacksmithing buckaroo also makes and repairs saddles on his 1930’s Singer treadmill sewing machine in the loft above his forge. Dave is also a regular participant in the Penngrove Parade on the 4th of July and won the top prize in the WestMade with Pride in Penngrove, CA Dave Weis forging Dave is an active member of the US Submarine Vets on Mare Island and is a docent on the submarine, Pompanito SS 383, at Pier 45 in San Francisco. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought. Longfellow could have been writing about Dave Reis one hundred and sixty eight years ago, because the life and deeds he has forged are worthy of poetry. [email protected] Organic Bread, Baked Fresh Daily Now Open to the Public Monday - Saturday 6 am - 2 pm Complete Meat Service ~ Cutting ~ Freezing Smoking ~ Slaughtering ~ Wild Game Processing Sausage Kitchen ~ Freezer Meats ~ Marinated Meats ~Holiday Specials~ Our many varieties include: Sourdough, Roasted Garlic & Cheese, Kalamata Olive & Semolina Cranberry Prime Rib - Dry Aged, Choice to Prime Local Smoked Ham & Turkey Wholesale & Retail Try our Award Winning Bacon & Ham Open Monday-Saturday 8 am to 5 pm 10151 Main St., Suite 120, Penngrove, CA 7750 Petaluma Hill Rd. Penngrove, CA Ph: (707) 795-8402 Fax: (707) 795-0329 707.794.9445 Holiday/Winter 2009 9 PENNGROVE PROUD Why We Have Christmas Trees And Other Christmas Traditions day in the military custom of officer’s serving Christmas dinner to their men. Mistletoe has an ancient connection with fertility rites, dimly reflected today in the waning custom of kissing under the mistletoe. This is a real triumph for tradition because this parasitic growth with its white berries is more loaded with paganism and superstition than any other Christian emblem. Many clergy exclude it from the church to this day. Christmas will be here soon with all its associated beliefs and traditions. Fresh cut trees appear waiting to be decorated, wrappings cover mysterious packages. However, ancient superstition jostles with religious devotion and rank commercialism. On the one hand Christmas reflects the ultimate Christian doctrine and on the other the midwinter festival By Virginia Drury which is far older. It’s surprising how many of the old customs that were part of the midwinter, or Solstice, festival are still in use in today’s Christmas traditions, like holly and ivy, mistletoe and evergreens. In ancient times, the midwinter ceremonial ritual fell on Winter Solstice, December 21st, the shortest day, because it was thought to be necessary to prevent the sun from getting any weaker. People believed these ceremonial rites worked because after the shortest day the days became longer and so came the great midwinter festival to give thanks. As in so many early religions, particular trees in the great forests of Prussia and Central Europe were considered sacred and could be approached only by priests. However, it was special to go into the forest to cut down a tree for the ‘yule’ log. The word ‘yule’ is of Norse origin; the burning of the yule log, another dying custom, but still known to this day as a ceremonial way of producing midwinter heat and light. With great revelry, it was dragged into the house and set to burn throughout the feast. The evergreen tree became part of the Christmas celebration early in the 16th century. Martin Luther, according to legend, was so impressed with the beauty of the stars shining through the snow laden boughs, that he cut a small fir and took it home. He set up the tree in his house and decorated it with candles to symbolize for his children the star-filled sky over Bethlehem. Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, brought the custom to Britain and ultimately it spread to Canada and America. Today’s Christmas festivities reflect a complex pattern of these past pagan customs, many in distorted or different forms. Bringing evergreens into the home for decoration such as holly and ivy is exactly what the Roman’s did several thousand years ago to celebrate Saturnalia, worship of the God Saturn. They even decorated the evergreens with gifts and ornaments - just like we do our Christmas tree. It was days of public revelry which often saw masters waiting on their slaves - a custom reflected to this Congratulations to Darrel Brant, our Guess What and Where #9 Photo Contest Winners. He choose a gift certificate to Caprara’s Pizzeria. The photo was of the Firehouse #1 sign that is now hanging on the metal shed in Penngrove Park. One-of-a-Kind Artwork, Gifts, and Jewelry Something for Everyone! 9591 Main Street, Penngrove • 707-242-3200 Do you know What and Where this is ? Open Sat. & Sun. 12-5pm - Proceeds benefit Wildlife Conservation Valley End Farms Fresh, Local Organic Produce Year-Round! Join our CSA and pick-up a weekly box of veggies and fruits: small $60/4 weeks, medium $80/4 weeks, Large $100/4 weeks Information and sign ups online at www.valleyendfarm.com or stop by at 6300 Petaluma Hill Road by SSU. 585-1123 or [email protected] PENNGROVE PROUD GUESS what & where Penngrove Proud GUESS What & Where photo contest. Win a $20 Gift Certificate to the advertiser of your choice. Win a $20 Gift Certificate! 12 Email or phone your answer in to: [email protected] or 707.665.9408. Random drawing from correct entries received by 01/15/10 Continued on page 14~ Holiday/Winter 2009 Continued from page 4~ Grandma Buddy’s Christmas Trees, 8575 Graton Road, Sebastopol, Phone: 707.823.4547 Open: Now until Dec. 24th; 9:00 am to dusk daily. Sunshine Living Christmas Trees 294 Palm Avenue, Penngrove. Phone: 707.664.9335 Open: Now until Christmas; Open9 am to 5 pm. Christmas Tree Farms If you’re not yet ready to tend a living tree, there are still plenty of tree farms in the local Petaluma area where you can choose and cut your own tree, like the Larsen Christmas Tree Farm where Bob and Marilyn Larsen have pines, redwoods, cypresses and firs; or a similarly wide selection is available at Liberty Christmas Tree Farm; and Little Hills Christmas Tree Farms is the only one in Sonoma County that has Santa visit on the weekends! Frosty Mountain Tree Farm is another favorite, with great views, a spacious picnic area, and one of the few local tree farms with tractor rides! Nearby Reindeer Ridge offers picnic areas and a big tire swing the kids can play on, and tractor rides on weekends. Celesta Farms, 3447 Celesta Ct., Sebastopol, Passanisi Nursery, 8270 Petaluma Hill Road, Phone: 707.829.9352. Open: Now until Dec 23, Penngrove. Phone: 707.793.0100 Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. www.passanisinursery.com. Fri., Sat. and Sun. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Larsen Christmas Tree Farm, 391 Marshall, Petaluma. Phone: 707.762.6317. Open: Friday, Saturday & Sundays only until Dec 24; 9 am to 5 pm. Reindeer Ridge, 3500 Mariola Road, Sebastopol, Phone: 707.829.1569. Open: 11 am to 6 pm weekdays, 9 am to 6 pm weekends. Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm, 961 Chapman Lane, Petaluma. Phone: 707.763.4678 Open: Now, Mon., Wed - Fri. 10am - 6pm; Weekends 9am - 5pm. www.littlehillschristmastree.com. Davis Christmas Tree Farm, 3800 Vine Road, Sebastopol, Phone: 707.823.8733. Open: Now until Christmas. 8 am until dark. Moon Mountain Christmas Tree Farm, 1550 Moon Mountain Dr, Sonoma. Phone: 707.996.6454 Open: Fri, Sat and Sun only. 9 am - 4:30 pm. until Dec. 21st. www.moonmountainchristmastreefarm.com. Frosty Mountain Tree Farm, 3600 Mariola Road, Sebastopol, Phone: 707.829.2351 Open: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 9 .m to 6 pm weekends. www.frostymountaintreefarm.com. Garlock Tree Farm, 2275 Bloomfield Rd., Sebastopol, Phone: 707.823.4307 Open: Now, Saturdays and Sundays; 9 am - 5 pm, Fridays 12 (noon) to 5 pm. GarlockTreeFarm.com. The Sebastopol area also boasts a large number of tree farms, including Garlock Tree Farm that not only has tractor rides, but also a free petting zoo; and Moon Mountain Christmas Tree Farm with its fantastic views of vineyards and the Sonoma Valley. Here, you pick the tree, and they will cut and carry it to your car, and provide the twine; however you need to tie the tree to your car yourself. Grandma Buddy’s Christmas Trees have a Christmas Miniature Village on display, and a large wreath barn, as well as a free cup of Grandma’s hot chocolate; the famous mix is also available for purchase. Wallinfarm is truly a mom and pop operation with great views, quality trees and free hot cider. Victorian Tree Ranch, opening for its 37th straight year, is one of only forty-five lots in the country participating in the Trees for Troops drive. Trees may be purchased and donated for needy military families. The ranch is on a four-acre plantation of fir and spruce trees, with a host of farm animals to see, and free homemade cider and pumpkin bread. More choose and cut operations worth a visit around Sebastopol include Celesta Farms, with many varieties of firs and pines; Davis Christmas Tree Farm with their choices of White Fir, Bishop Pine and Sequoia Redwood; a wide cross-section of firs and pines at Santa’s Trees and a full selection of trees and free beverages at Fisher Farm. All of them are worth a visit. Whatever your tree, may your holiday season be joyful. Wallinfarm, 840 Ferguson Rd, Sebastopol. Phone: 707.823.6973. Open 7 days a week 9am - 5pm. Victorian Christmas Tree Ranch 1220 Gravenstein Hwy N., Sebastopol. Phone:707.823.0831 Open on Weekends 9am to dusk. www.victrees.com. Santa’s Trees, 11389 Barnett Valley Rd, Sebastopol. Phone 707.823.6635 Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 9 am to dusk. Fisher Farm, 2870 Canfield Road, Sebastopol. Phone: 707.823.4817 Open: Weekends through 12/20. 9 am – dusk. A Luxur y Pe t Re sort in the Wine Countr y What’s Special with Tail Wagger Inn? Everything... We offer beautiful rooms, all indoors with all the comforts of home. We provide care and tend to your friends every need and wish. Spa Services include: Shampoo & Fluff, Haircut, Peticure & Massage 9239 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove P: 415-987-3340 F: 707-729-6791 Email: [email protected] Start Your Building Blocks Preschool Inc. Child on the Right Track! MaryJo Thurston Owner/Director Providing Quality Educational Childcare for Children Ages Two thru Five Years P.O. Box 837, 228 Adobe Rd. Penngrove, CA 94951 • 707-792-2280 PENNGROVE PROUD 13 Lic # 493003701 Holiday/Winter 2009 Penngrove Pantry Mother Know’s Best By Virginia Drury By A.R. Amis With the holidays on the horizon, I have chosen a couple of recipes which are delicious at a party, or boxed and given as a gift. PARENTS Parents are those wonderful people who want our lives to be happy and complete. CHEESE CRISPS 4oz butter softened 8oz. soft cheese of choice (grated) They laugh at our laughter, cry at our tears and dream our dreams. Dash cayenne or tabasco (optional) And they are always ready to give us their encouragement and support. No matter how grown up we may become, no matter where we go in life or what we do, we never outgrow our parents love. Author unknown Continued from page 12~ Christmas customs are ever evolving. Santa Claus evolved from St. Nicholas, who, as an old man, was Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor in the fourth century. Legend says he had a tendency to lose his temper but was kind-hearted and became the patron saint of children. Up to the nineteenth century he has been portrayed as distributing gifts to good children on his feast day December 6th, dressed in his bishop vestments. The present red-robed figure, a jolly gentleman with flowing white beard, and sled with reindeer was born from the imagination of Thomas Nast, a commercial artist, and this new Santa Claus was transferred to Christmas Eve. Traditions ancient and modern have combined to shape so many of our present day Christmas festivities and symbols. There gathered a sub-Christian theology around Thomas Nast’s Santa Claus that the jolly old soul represented a universal spirit of love and goodwill, thereby spreading the real meaning of Christmas, and providing an appropriate conclusion. To all a Happy and Safe Christmas! 1/4 tsp Worcester Sauce 3/4 cup flour (or slightly less to make it easier to mix.) 1-3/4 cups Rice Krispies. Cream softened butter and cheese together (using food processor if avail.) Add Cayenne/tabasco if desired. Add Worcester sauce and mix well. Add flour and thoroughly mix (If not using processor, mix by hand) Add Rice Krispies and mix by hand Roll into 1” balls and place on greased cookie sheet Flatten balls with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 30 Crisps POLKA DOT BROWNIES 1/2 butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 Tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 Tsp baking powder 8oz. chocolate chips Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Fold in flour, baking powder and chips. Bake at 350 degrees, 30 minutes. 8” pan. ~ Household Tips ~ KEN GIORGI Basting Tip: Tie a bunch of rosemary together with some string, to make a generous basting brush, it not only adds flavor and aroma but it looks cool too. 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