🌱 Man Found Dead In Healdsburg IDed + Local Playwright Opportunity

Hey, everybody! Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town this weekend.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Low clouds, then sun. High: 90 Low: 51.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny. High: 87 Low: 50.
• Monday: Mostly sunny. High: 89 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories today in Healdsburg:

1. In an update to an ongoing story, the man who was found dead in a Downtown Healdsburg parking lot has been identified as 41-year-old Abel Garza. According to officials, Garza had been asked to leave multiple hotels and allegedly returned with a hammer. He is believed to have assaulted several people, including hotel employees, and later climbed the roof of a nearby hotel, swinging the hammer and a metal object at employees. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday to determine the cause of his death, but details have not yet been released. (KSRO)
2. Andrew Behnke, a Tennessee pitcher who is currently playing for Healdsburg in the California Collegiate League, earned his first save with the Prune Packers on Thursday. In a recent match against the Walnut Creek Crawdads, Healdsburg emerged victorious with a score of 7-2. Behnke contributed to the team's success by pitching 2.1 innings, securing two strikeouts, and allowing only one hit, one earned run, and one walk. (Yahoo Sports)
3. Calling all Sonoma County playwrights: The 17th annual Festival of New Plays at Mendocino College is currently accepting submissions for a new 10-minute script. Local authors from Lake, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties are encouraged to submit their short plays for potential production on campus during the fall of 2023. This longstanding event, led by theater professor Reid Edelman, aims to provide valuable learning experiences for directing and acting students while showcasing the talent of student-written scripts. The submission deadline is Aug. 1. The festival will take place from Nov. 2 to 5, featuring performances of the selected plays. (Lake County News)

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This weekend in Healdsburg:

Saturday, July 8

• Healdsburg Certified Farmers' Market At West Plaza Parking Lot (North St. & Vine St.) (8:30 AM)
• Summer Trunk Show And Floral Bar At Tamarind (12:00 PM)
• Free Live Music By Hannah Jern-Miller At Davis Family Vineyards (3:00 PM)
• La Crema's Picnic at the Grove (3:00 PM)

Sunday, July 9

• Sundays In The Plaza: Drew Harrison (Americana) At Healdsburg Plaza (1:00 PM)

Monday, July 10

• Tween Hangout! Paint A Glow Rock At Healdsburg Regional Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the next Tuesdays in the Plaza event on Jul. 11 featuring Wreckless Strangers. This collective of Bay Area musicians is known for its high-energy live shows and its unique blend of music, which the group has dubbed "California Americana Soul." Get the details at the link. (City of Healdsburg)
• Looking for something fun to do with friends today? Take a quick drive over to Richard's Grove on Saralee's Vineyard in Windsor for a summer picnic series. This afternoon from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., enjoy La Crema wine, lawn games, and High Energy Vintage Jazz Pop by Amanda Castro Band. Admission is $45 per person, and wine and food are available for purchase. (Patch)
• Sonoma County reminds residents to dispose of their unused medications safely by taking them to a designated disposal location. You can find a location near you by clicking on “Safe Medicine Disposal Locations” here. (County of Sonoma via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! Simone will be back with your next update. It's been a pleasure covering the Healdsburg Patch Newsletter for your community this week!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.