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    • Fishermen in line for third year of disaster relief

    Fishermen in line for third year of disaster relief 

    For the third consecutive year, North Coast fishermen are eligible for federal disaster relief aid because of the sorry state of California's salmon fishery. READ MORE

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    • Cloverdale still hopes to entice Trader Joe's to open a store locally http://yourtown.pressdemocrat.com/2010/09/cloverdale/cloverdale-still-hopes-to-entice-trader-joes-to-open-a-store-locally/ Within the first couple of hours, there were over 80 signatures. Cloverdale still hopes to entice Trader Joe's to open a store locally
    • Cloverdale business owner turns back the clock one Poodle Skirt at a time! http://yourtown.pressdemocrat.com/2010/09/cloverdale/cloverdale-business-owner-turns-back-the-clock-one-poodle-skirt-at-a-time/ It seems everyone from the ladies at Eagle's Nest Deli to Mayor Carol Russell wanted one. Cloverdale business owner turns back the clock one Poodle Skirt at a time!
    • Healdsburg Kiwanis Golf Tourney Upcoming http://yourtown.pressdemocrat.com/2010/09/healdsburg/healdsburg-kiwanis-golf-tourney-upcoming/ The Healdsburg Kiwanis club will host its second annual golf tournament on September 29 at Windsor Golf Course. Healdsburg Kiwanis Golf Tourney Upcoming
    • Free Whooping Cough vaccines Saturday in Cloverdale http://yourtown.pressdemocrat.com/2010/09/cloverdale/free-whooping-cough-vaccines-saturday-in-cloverdale/ Free vaccines against Whooping Cough, diphtheria and Tetanus will be available to the public at the AVRMC booth in the Downtown Plaza between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m Free Whooping Cough vaccines Saturday in Cloverdale
    • The Black Cat Cabaret Benefits Pets Lifeline Animal Shelter http://yourtown.pressdemocrat.com/2010/09/sonoma/the-black-cat-cabaret-benefits-pets-lifeline-animal-shelter/ The 2nd Annual Black Cat Cabaret is a wholly original production, created by Cirque artists and musicians who are donating their time and talents, and it will only be performed for two nights at an intimate, tented venue that will transport the audience into a colorful and exotic environment. The Black Cat Cabaret Benefits Pets Lifeline Animal Shelter

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    • Hot Cuban night pulls in cool $6K for Elsie Allen http://extracredit.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/13034/hot-cuban-night-pulls-in-cool-6k-for-elsie-allen/ http://extracredit.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/files/2010/09/elsie1-300x225.jpg Theater fans and Elsie Allen backers pulled in about $6,000 at a fundraising event last Saturday night, according to organizers hoping to send members of Elsie's drama department to the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.The Sept. 4 event was Cuban themed and featured Cuban eats and dance lessons from Edna and Dick Lucero with live music by Orquesta [...] Hot Cuban night pulls in cool $6K for Elsie Allen
    • UPDATED: Analy Band makes return appearance at Giants game http://extracredit.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/13006/analy-band-makes-return-appearance-at-giants-game/ http://extracredit.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/files/2010/09/thisone1-300x224.jpg UPDATE: Here are a few more photos from the event._____The Analy High School Tiger Band played the national anthem at the San Francisco Giants game last Wednesday. The performance prior to the Giants' defeat of the Colorado Rockies (it was 2-1) marks the 18th time in 19 years the Tigers have played at a Giants [...] UPDATED: Analy Band makes return appearance at Giants game
    • Teachers: Did you receive a donation from DonorsChoose.org? http://extracredit.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/13023/teachers-did-you-receive-a-donation-from-donorschoose-org/ Did any Sonoma County teachers get a donation fulfilled in the recent windfall from Donorschoose.org? Please shoot me a message at Kerry.benefield@pressdemocrat.com if you have a story. Teachers: Did you receive a donation from DonorsChoose.org?
    • Van Dyke named new principal at Carrillo http://extracredit.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/12999/van-dyke-named-new-principal-at-carrillo/ Rand Van Dyke has been named the new principal at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa.Van Dyke takes over for Mark Klick who last month took over as assistant superintendent of human resources at the district office. Sue Sion has been in place as the interim principal and will remain on campus for the next few [...] Van Dyke named new principal at Carrillo
    • Change the kindergarten entry age? http://extracredit.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/12995/change-the-kindergarten-entry-age/  Kindergarten before the age of 5?The California Legislature says no.The Legislature this week passed SB1381 (D-Simitian, D-Palo Alto) which would gradually roll back the admission cutoff for kindergarteners from Dec. 2 to Sept. 2. It would also establish a 'transitional kindergarten' for the so-called 'young fives.'There is already ongoing, lively debate over the value of [...] Change the kindergarten entry age?
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