July 2020 Edition
Pumpkin and Bacon Soup Recipe
by David MacielSponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza The smell of fall and harvest is in the October air. The cooler morning temps give way to warm afternoons. This creamy very rich soup is a perfect belly warming meal for those cooler evenings Ingredients• 2...
Celebrate John Walter Novak
April 29, 1953 – August 16, 2025John was born to John and June Novak in Chicago, Illinois. He entered eternal rest after a brief illness. John is survived by wife Kelly, his 4 children and 3 stepchildren, 4 brothers, and one sister. He will also be greatly missed by...
Celebrate Craig William Furber
September 6, 1946 – September 18, 2025Craig William Furber, 79, of Healdsburg, CA, passed away on September 18, 2025. Craig was born September 6, 1946, in San Rafael, California, to Helen and Alan Furber Sr. He grew up in Cloverdale, where he played baritone in the...
October 2025 Event Calendar
Cloverdale Connect Community Calendar Sponsored By Cloverdale Grocery OutletOct. 4 Sat. Cloverdale Wine Walk, Downtown Cloverdale Oct. 4 Sat. SonomaCon, Gaming Convention, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa Oct. 5 Sun. SonomaCon, Gaming Convention, Sonoma County...
Editor’s Note October 2025
Fall has arrived with a burst of rust and gold colors and rain showers. I love the smell in the air when it rains and how my garden perks up. I do regret that I can’t hang laundry outside for a while. It seems like I was just enjoying the 4th of July Parade and here...
Asian Tomato Salad Recipe
by David Maciel Sponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza In September tomatoes are at the peak of the season. This Asian styled recipe calls for cherry tomatoes you can substitute large slices of your favorite tomato. I used basil & cilantro combination, and it...
In Loving Memory of Darrell Lee Petersen
May 29, 1941–August 3, 2025It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed friend, Darrell Lee Petersen. Darrell relocated to Cloverdale as a child, with his parents, Bert and Virginia Petersen, moving from Tacoma, Washington. Darrell had four...
Celebrate Richard “Dick” Wallace
April 11, 1936 – June 13, 2025Richard “Dick” Wallace, a retired mission designer who originated the Jet Propulsion Laboratory peanut tradition for JPL mission personnel, passed away on June 12, 2025 at age 84 in Cloverdale CA. In 1978 to 1982, as a member of the...
September 2025 Community Calendar
Cloverdale Connect Community Calendar Sponsored By Cloverdale Grocery OutletSept. 6 Sat. 8-10:30am Pancake Breakfast, Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center 10am-3pm Annual Car Show, Downtown Cloverdale Sept. 9 Tues. 5-10pm Latino Heritage Festival,...
Editor’s Note September 2025
Irecently found an original hand thrown ceramic platter signed by Eric Norstad at the local thrift store, Heaven’s Closet. I wonder how that specific platter ended up in Cloverdale for me to discover, like a hidden treasure? It now sits in the center of our dining...
Cheesy Stuffed Burgers Recipe
Cooking with David Maciel Sponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza The Fourth of July always means firing up the BBQ. I really enjoy making these cheesy stuffed burgers. They come out juicy with every bite and are always a crowd pleaser. Ingredients • 8 slices...
July 2025 Cloverdale Connect Reader Survey
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