Community news briefs in Sonoma County towns

CLOVERDALE

Sculptures installing; fallen police honored

Nineteen new sculptures, ranging from humorous to thought provoking, were installed this past week along the Cloverdale-Geyserville Sculpture Trail.

“Hung Up,” by Beth Hartmann of Sebastopol and Allegra Davis Burke of Santa Rosa, an appreciation of women's work with inspirations from Boston brownstones, riversides in India and apartments in China, can be found in downtown Cloverdale. The larger-than-life sculpture of a clothesline, with clothespins and clothes created from fiber, wood and metal, is hung 18 feet above the ground and has glow-in-the-dark features.

In Geyserville, Santa Rosa artist Michael Seymour's sculpture, “Pigasus,” is based on the poem, “If Pigs Could Fly.” Made of welded steel rods, the sculpture depicts a fanciful, happy pig flying off to unknown destinations.

Additional information about the 2016-17 Sculpture Trail can be found at 101sculpturetrail.com.

As part of “Project Blue Light,” a nationwide recognition of police officers who have died in the line of duty, the Cloverdale Police Department has painted the fire hydrant and updated the lights in front of their station to blue.

Blue is the symbolic color of peace. Displaying the blue lights sends a message of support to America's peacekeepers, guiding them to safety and offering hope that the year will be peaceful. What started out as a holiday event is now being encouraged all year long.

The Cloverdale Police Department is asking local citizens to consider changing their porch light to blue to honor those who serve their community and to honor those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

For more information, visit fallenofficersremembered.org/project-blue-light/

Something new is on the Saturday lunch menu at Cloverdale's Karma Cafe: music.

Owner Malinda Seamans says it all started when a friend offered to stop by with a few musician friends and play for a while during the lunch hour recently. She's hoping the idea catches on and other musicians who might be willing to “play for publicity” will contact her at 894-6459.

Karma Café is located at 124 S. Cloverdale Blvd.

GEYSERVILLE

Winery, divine dancing events planned

Host Gustafson Family Vineyards and five local wineries will present their petite syrah in an intimate seminar setting 5-7:30 p.m. June 25. Light appetizers will be available at the end of the presentation during the winemakers reception.

Participating wineries include Diamond Ridge Vineyards, Gustafson Family Vineyards, Justice Grace Vineyards, Merisi Wines, Mounts Family Winery and Vezer Family Vineyard.

The event will be held at Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville.

Cost is $90 per person, limited to 48 tickets. Visit psloveyou.org to purchase tickets.

Two Lions at the Geyserville Gun Club Bar & Lounge, 21025 Geyserville Avenue, Saturday May 28, 9 p.m.

This is a free event, must be over 21.

The Temple of Isis Geyserville presents Sacred Source-Ery “Dancing The Divine,” May 20-22.

Retreat into the Iseum of Quimera and reawaken your connection to dance as ancient healing ritual, inspirational and vital performance art.

For details, visit tribalsecrets.net/scared-sourcery-retreat.

Alexander Valley Winegrowers new Magnum Dinner and Barn Dance features special magnum wines while dining and dancing under the stars. Saturday May 21 at 6 -10 pm.

Limited to 250 guests, tickets available, www.jordanwinery.com

WINDSOR

Windsor Day Parade draws thousands

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County won the Kiwanis Club of Windsor's President's Choice Award, and Cali Calmecac Language Academy's fourth- through sixth-grade dance team won the Mayor's Choice Award at the Windsor Day Parade on April 30.

A total of 67 businesses, service and veterans' organizations, schools, churches and others who love a parade participated in the hourlong walk from Windsor High School to the Town Green and back.

Windsor Fire Protection District Marshal Matt Gustafson and Heather Cullen, director of the Windsor Performing Language Academy, were Duke and Duchess of the 35th Windsor Day Parade, which that typically draws 3,500 to 4,500 onlookers along the route.

This year's theme was “Recognizing Valuable Individuals.”

The Windsor Odd Fellows Club held the first Windsor Day Festival on the Town Green between noon and 3 p.m.