🌱 Healdsburg Housing Updates + B-Ball Coach Quits + Sidewalk Sale

Welcome back, Healdsburg! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Enjoy...

First, your daily weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny with a breeze. High: 68 Low: 45.
• Friday: Heating way up! Sunny and breezy. High: 78 Low: 50.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Healdsburg today:

1. The proposed "Dry Creek Commons" affordable housing project in Healdsburg just got an infusion of a little over $1.25 million from the county government. The money will fund "57 new affordable housing units for households with incomes between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income," Sonoma County officials announced yesterday. "It represents a crucial component in reducing homelessness as the county continues efforts to sustain and rapidly expand housing for those experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless." The new apartment complex is planned for Dry Creek Road on the way out of town, across from the Hotel Trio and behind Big Johns. The developer, Burbank Housing, has said they're partnering with the city to "develop the 3.5 acre vacant undeveloped, City-owned site located at 155 Dry Creek Road with affordable housing for lower income families in our community," and that "the project also includes a partnership with Reach for Home, helping to ensure everyone has access to housing." You can see renderings of what they want the building to look like on their website. (Sonoma County Government & Burbank Housing)
2. Speaking of affordable housing! Starting a couple Mondays from now, on May 23, you'll be able to throw your name in the hat to live in the new Mill District Apartments complex — located alongside a bunch of other, more luxury housing in the new Mill District development by the Healdsburg roundabout downtown. The Sonoma County Housing Authority says it "will accept housing voucher applications May 23 through July 1," and that "applicants will be required to provide information regarding income and any preferences for which they may qualify." One-, two- and three-bedroom units are reportedly available. If you're interested, here's a bunch more info from the county. (Sonoma County Gov via Healdsburg Patch & WaitListCheck.com)
3. The Healdsburg High School boys basketball team just lost another coach. Kevin Leffew has stepped down after a single season, according to the Press Democrat. Under his leadership, "the Greyhounds went 11-13 overall and finished fourth in the NBL-Oak this past season, earning the No. 11 seed in the Division 4 North Coast Section playoffs before falling to No. 6 seed Del Norte 45-44 in their postseason opener," the PD reports. "Leffew replaced Yasha Mokaram last summer after Mokaram stepped down following five successful seasons in Healdsburg." Presumably the high school will be looking for another replacement in time for basketball season this fall! (Press Democrat; paywall)

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Today and tomorrow in Healdsburg:

Thursday, May 12

• Hot Dog Thursday at the Sonoma County Airport's Pacific Coast Air Museum (11:30AM-1:30PM)
• Beginning Crochet Class at Purls of Joy Healdsburg: Flower Coasters (3-5PM)
• The Winemaker Experience at Blanchard Family Wines (3:30-5:30PM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Trail Surf at Shiloh Ranch Regional Park (6PM)
• Healdsburg High School English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting (6-8PM)

Friday, May 13

• Spring Sidewalk Sale in Downtown Healdsburg (May 13-15, All Day)
• Mattress & E-Waste Recycling Event at Healdsburg Community Center (May 13-15, 9AM-5PM)
• Healdsburg Library Family Storytime at Giorgi Park (11AM-12PM)
• Purls of Joy Healdsburg Grand Reopening (May 13-15, 11AM-5PM)
• Epicurean Alfresco Lunch at Jordan Winery (May 13-15, 12:30-2:30PM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Presents: Sharks & Minnows Kids Game at Badger Park (5PM)
• Friday Evening Wine & Song at Hudson Street Wineries, Featuring Free Pizza & Music by Adults in the Room (5-8PM)
• Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes Live at Coyote Sonoma (7-10PM)
• "The Book of Will" Shakespeare Story at the Raven Theater, Feat. Ticket Drawing for Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland (7:30PM)
• SR Laws & The Heartsleeves Live at the Elephant in the Room (8-11PM)
• Deadline to Enroll for Cloisonne Jewelry Making Class at Healdsburg Center for the Arts (11:59PM)

From my notebook:

• Has anyone seen a copy of the new Healdsburg Tribune today? I don't see anything uploaded on the website yet. I'd love if you could send me any sightings... (HealdsburgTribune.com)
• The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce's big annual "Spring Sip & Shop" event, which had been scheduled for tomorrow, is now canceled "due to very low ticket sales." From chamber officials: "The goal of this event was to showcase and provide extra exposure to our Chamber members. Taking into consideration the severe workforce issues our community is facing, we did not feel it would be beneficial for our members to host this event that would cater to only a handful of attendees.⁠⁠" They say they'll be rescheduling soon. (Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce via Instagram)
• You can still go wild this weekend at the sidewalk sale, though! A whole bunch of businesses surrounding the plaza are participating. (City of Healdsburg)
• All in all, Healdsburg only got around 0.2 inches of rain this week, the PD reports — along with some crazy sideshows like hail and lightning and rainbows. This weekend will be another story altogether: Forecast is showing lots of sun and temps in the 80s. (Press Democrat; paywall)
• With all the water restrictions being imposed by local entities across California right now, Healdsburg is back in the spotlight for the radical water savings we achieved last summer. (KMPH Fox 26)

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Alrighty, that's it for today. See y'all tomorrow...

— Simone Wilson

About me: I was born and raised in Healdsburg, CA, where I was the editor of the Healdsburg High School Hound's Bark. I have since worked as a local journalist for publications in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City and the Middle East. I'm currently a senior product manager for Patch.

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