July 2020 Edition
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...
Tangy Honey Glazed Ham Recipe
Cooking with David Maciel Sponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza Easter in our house is always a bone-in smoked ham. I made this ham glaze recipe using simple ingredients and it’s the best I’ve ever tasted. Brush onto the ham during the last half hour of baking...
Celebrate Norma Waller
June 12, 1933 - December 8, 2024Norma Waller passed away on March 1, 2025 with her family by her side after a long battle with lung disease. Norma has lived in Cloverdale since 1940, worked in the bank industry most of her life and finally retired as a bank manager...
April 25 Community Calendar of Events
Cloverdale Connect Community CalendarApril 6 Sun. 9am Russian River Clean-Up, First St. Bridge Parking Lot 10am-4pm Spring Market, Citrus Fair Grounds 7 - 9pm KOWS 92.5FM Fundraising Comedy Show April 11 Fri. ...
Editor’s Note April 2025
As I sit down to write this on a beautiful spring day, the weather is picture postcard perfect. I just got home from an after-church brunch and one of the songs we sang was “Here Comes The Sun” – a perfect anthem for the season. I love Spring. Absolutely love it. I’ve...
Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops recipe
Cooking with David Maciel Sponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza I really enjoy making marinades for meat. This orangemaple syrup & balsamic vinegar give this a nice, sweet flavor. This calls for pork but you can substitute bone-in skinless chicken thighs or...
Celebrate Judy Warren
June 12, 1933 - December 8, 2024Once dubbed mayor of the town by many she encountered over the years with her hugs, joy and kisses, Judy has moved on to a higher position. She greeted people with her customary smile and “Hi! Hi!” and hugged them. People generally...
City of Cloverdale ~ March 2025
Cloverdale Municipal Airport: Infrastructure Improvements to Support GrowthCity Manager Kevin ThompsonAs part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing Cloverdale’s infrastructure, the Public Works Department is leading a series of critical upgrades at Cloverdale...
“I was pleased to find this premiere edition of your new Community Newspaper. I appreciate your courtesy of enquiring about our interests and opinions. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your survey so easily. I think you are on to something. May this endeavor be all that you are hoping for and more.”