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...
Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
Cooking with David Maciel Sponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza As the weather warms up, I like to make cold salads for outdoor dining with grilled meats. This tortellini pasta salad can be lots of fun. Use your imagination on adding ingredients. Just don’t...
Celebrate Michael David Morrissey, Cloverdale Airport Manager
October 7, 1958 – April 26, 2025Born in Oakland, California, Michael was the oldest of five brothers. He grew up in Concord, graduated from Clayton Valley High School and attended Diablo Valley College. He earned his pilot’s license at age 16 and at age 18 made a...
Celebrate Melissa Dove McCutchan
June 26, 1932-May 8, 2025On behalf of the McCutchan Family, it is with great sadness that we announce the early passing of Melissa Dove McCutchan. Melissa was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend. We invite those that knew her to join us to...
Celebrate June Drake
June 26, 1932-May 8, 2025June Drake passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, in Sebastopol, California. She was born on June 26, 1932, in San Francisco to Frank and Bertha Davis. During her teenage years, June moved with her parents and sisters to Cloverdale, where she...
Celebrate Parker Monroe Briggs
May 8, 1992 – April 9, 2025Parker Monroe Briggs had the best laugh! – A true messenger of “love and light” His life came to a tragic end much too soon. He was born in Sacramento, California on May 8, 1992, and passed April 9, 2025, at the age of 32. He is survived by...
June Community Calendar
Cloverdale Connect Community Calendar Sponsored By Cloverdale Grocery OutletJune 6 Fri. 7-9:30pm David Luning Band, Friday Night Live*, Downtown CloverdaleJune 9-13 9-11:30am Summer Craft Camp, $200/week, Ages 6-9 Knotty Nook, 129 Cloverdale Blvd. ...
Celebrate Ruby Ann McNulty
January 27, 1967-May 7, 2025Ruby Ann McNulty, mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, cousin, aunt and friend. Born in Santa Rosa January 27, 1967, she passed away in her home in Cloverdale on May 7th, 2025, after a three-year battle with brain cancer. The truth is...
Editor’s Note June 2025
When I was as a kid, summer officially began Memorial Day weekend (never mind when the Summer Solstice occurred) when our family would pile into the station wagon and drive from Fairfax to our summer cabin in Healdsburg every weekend until Labor Day. Summer days would...
Salisbury Steak Recipe
Cooking with David Maciel Sponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza I was asked by a good friend if I had a salisbury steak recipe. A bit of history - it was first made by James Salisbury during the civil war era. There are 100s of variations, but I’ve made this one...
Celebrate George William Silva
September 2, 1936-April 10, 2025George was born on the family’s dairy ranch in Los Banos, California to Joe and Mary Silva. He grew up with his sister, Rosemarie, attended local schools, and graduated from Los Banos High School in 1954. George then went on to College...
May 25 Community Calendar
Cloverdale Connect Community Calendar Sponsored By Cloverdale Grocery OutletMay 4 Sun. 9:30-1pm Cloverdale Farmers Market, Downtown Cloverdale 11am-3pm Cloverdale Little League, Hit-A-Thon - Furber Park...
Editor’s Note May 2025
"I meant to do my work todayBut a brown bird sang in the apple tree,And a butterfly flitted across the field,And all the leaves were calling me.And the wind went sighing over the land,Tossing the grasses to and fro,And a rainbow held out its shining handSo what could...
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