July 2020 Edition
Thanksgiving Puzzle
Drive Thru Crab Feed Dec 5th
Cloverdale Kiwanis are being extra creative this year in altering what is their annual major fundraiser, The Crab Feed.It’s a “Drive Thru” event this year on Saturday, December 5th at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. Here are the details: A $45 ticket includes 3 pounds of...
Holiday Happenings!
Nov. 14, Saturday, Knights of ColumbusPolenta & Chicken scholarship fundraiserSt. Peter’s Church, drive thru or delivered,$20 in advance, $25 at door, 894-2514 Starting Nov.15, Kiwanis Club of Cloverdale is selling See’s Candy.Purchase See’s candy at the...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
FROM THE CLOVERDALE CONNECT TO YOU!
Seen About Town – Nov 20
Melanie Hall enjoying the paper in the front garden of the Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center
Notes from the Editor – November 20
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “gratitude” as “the state of being grateful” and defines “thanksgiving” as “a pubic acknowledgement” or celebration of divine goodness”. November is here and with that “fire season” is in the rear-view mirror, the holiday season...
September Puzzle Solution
Fall Into Winter
What are you grateful for?
What are you grateful for? Send your responses to info@cloverdaleconnect.com for our November issue.
Halloween Extravaganza
Halloween Extravaganza 1 Neighborhood Pumpkin Hunt MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 THRU’ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1Pick up a Pumpkin Hunt map outside of the chamber or online at www.cloverdalechamber.com(under Halloween Fun Tab). 2 itsy-bitsy Spider Scavenger Hunt MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 THRU’...
October Photo Contest Winner
Fall Colors by Rick TangCongratulations!He wins a $10 Gift Card from Dahlia & Sage
See Around Town – October
Peace, love and Cloverdale Connect put the shama lama in ding dong! Thanks Guy Fieri for supporting the CHS Culinary Arts!
Editors Notes – October
Wildfires, smoky skies, distance learning,continued isolation, COVID 19, upcoming elections - all severe stress factors and yet we are blessed to live in such a beautiful area with such a strong sense of community - as the slogan says: “Sonoma Strong”. We will get...
Cloverdale Community Garden
Cindi & Pat Buell, who manage the Cloverdale Community Garden, have recently reported that they have donated over 170 pounds of veggies and fruit produced in the garden to the local Food Bank. Cloverdale Connect sends a big “Thank You” to all who participate to...
Recycle Pick Up
RECYCLE PICK UPWill pick up Aluminum Cans, Glass & Plastic Bottles, Efrain Ruiz 707-530-3992 or Facebook: Community of Cloverdale.
September Dog of the Month
CYNTHIA’S DOG GROOMING Presents: Kai Lula Dog of the Month
Pick Up Free Paper
Cloverdale Connect Direct mailed each month and available at the following businesses:Dahlia & Sage, The UPS Store, Chamber of CommerceCloverdale Wine Country Inn & Suites, Super 8 by Wyndham, Kelley & Young Wine Garden Inn
Holiday Gift Showcase
ATTENTION LOCAL RETAILERS: Reserve your ad space NOW for the special Cloverdale Connect Holiday Gift Showcase featured in the November & December issues. Your 3”w x 3.25”h ad is just $240 each for two months or $130 for just one month. This special ad size and...
Submit your FALL photograph
Submit your FALL photograph for our Front Page PhotoContest. If your photo is chosen you will receive a$10 Dahlia & Sage gift card! Email your photos to info@cloverdaleconnect.com
ATTENTION CLOVERDALE AREA BUSINESSES!
There will be NO local Cloverdale phone book published this year so be sure to run your business card ad just $60 per month. Cloverdale Connect“Your Community Connections” Contact us for details:info@cloverdaleconnect.com
Editors Note
You can begin to smell Fall in the air now in the early morning and notice how the light is changing. It’s beautiful however we’re still in a dangerous fire season. Please make sure the vegetation is cleared around your home and keep your “go bag” ready – be prepared.
The Story Behind the Monument
Cemeteries are history repositories, filled with real life stories, many of which have been lost or forgotten over the course of time. An obelisk shaped monument at Cloverdale’s Riverside Cemetery holds one such story.
Thank you Cloverdale Community!
Thank you Cloverdale community! We are overwhelmed with the positive responses we’ve received for Cloverdale Connect via emails and comments on Facebook. We appreciate every word. Here are just a few of the comments we’ve received: “Great local paper. Loved finding it...
Beef Bourguigon for Two Recipe
by David MacielSponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza In February we celebrate Valentine’s Day, the day of romance and love. And what better way than this French dish beef bourguignon for two. Simply put beef slow simmered in red wine. I serve this with mashed...
Celebrate Birthday of Courtney Jade Davis
February 6, 1991 – January 5, 2008Rainbows have different meanings and symbolism to different people and cultures. Technically, rainbows are optical illusions of light caused by sunlight refracting and reflecting in water droplets creating a spectrum of seven colors...
FEBRUARY EVENTS CALENDAR
Cloverdale Connect Community Calendar Sponsored By Cloverdale Grocery OutletFeb 5 Thurs. 6-8pm Esmeralda Town Hall Meeting, Veterans Hall 7-9:30pm The Jazz Club, featuring: Rick Vandivier, Mason Razavi & Hristo Vitchev Cloverdale Arts...
Celebrate Florence Pauline Ottoboni
Oct. 5, 1930-Dec 7, 2025Florence was born on October 5, 1930, in Oakland CA to Mario and Jeanne Cuttica. In 1946, she and her parents moved to Cloverdale where she attended and graduated from Cloverdale High School. She met the love of her life, Nathaniel “Albie”...
Editor’s Note February 26
February is here and it’s traditionally the love month. When’s the last time you told the people you care about specifically what you admire or are comforted by knowing them? I am at a certain age in my life when my contemporaries are passing. In December we had four...
Mediterranean Veggie Pasta
by David MacielSponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza In January if you’re like me I try to take off those holiday pounds. This gluten free pasta dish is low in calories and very satisfying. You can substitute any pasta and add cooked chicken or shrimp to mix it...
Celebrate Erma Burden
February 6, 1991 – January 5, 2008Our wonderful Mom/Grandma passed December 4th, 2025. She was an amazing woman who loved life and faced each day with joy. She turned 106 on Dec. 2nd. We used to ask her what her secret was to such a long life and she always said she...
January 26 Events Calendar
Cloverdale Connect Community Calendar Sponsored By Cloverdale Grocery OutletJan 3 Sat. 11am-3pm Cloverdale Wine Walk Jan 9 Fri. 4-8pm Pick’s Roadside Grand OpeningJan 15 Thurs. 12-4pm Cloverdale Fire Protection District Blood Drive, 451 S. Cloverdale Blvd ...
Courtney Jade Davis
February 6, 1991 – January 5, 2008It has been 18 years since we lost our daughter, Courtney, to Ewings Sarcoma. We realize that despite our tragic loss that we have a lot to be thankful for in our lives. We are thankful for the guidance God provides to us every day....
Editor’s Note January 2026
I don’t know about your household, but in mine all the Holiday decorations come down between Christmas and New Year’s. Ready for a fresh start. January is the month where I go through my house and remove clothing and household items – anything I am comfortable parting...
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
by David MacielSponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza Fresh brussel sprouts are in season and mixing them roasted with dry fruits nuts & cheese makes this dish a winner at the Christmas dinner. Ingredients• 2 pounds brussel sprouts, rinsed, trimmed and cut in...
Furber Celebration of Life
August 22, 1944 – October 6, 2025 We will celebrate the life of Alan Furber on December 13th at 11:00 at the Citrus Fair Auditorium. Please join us.
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