🌱 New Boutique, Art Gallery Downtown + Montage Public Park Progress

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First, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a tiny bit of rain. High: 69 Low: 54.
• Wednesday: Fog and clouds turning to sun. High: 71 Low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 76 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Healdsburg:

1. The giant public park gifted to the City of Healdsburg by developers of the Montage resort — our consolation prize for living next to a veritable tourism empire — can now start being built out, according to the Healdsburg Tribune. This, after city officials gave one last "slice of vineyard" on the land back to the Montage around six weeks ago, which the hotel wants "to landscape as an entrance to their luxury resort" — thus sealing the deal once and for all. "The transfer marks an end point for a lengthy and controversial process that is changing the character of Healdsburg, once a busy — if modest — agricultural community on the Russian River, now a tourism destination for fine wine, haute cuisine and luxury accommodation," the Tribune reports. More from the story: "The park, called Saggio Hills for the time being, will convert 38 acres of grassland into a full-service city park with a trails network, off-leash dog play area, community recreation features and a sports field including basketball courts and at least one, possibly two, baseball diamonds. A bandstand, community garden and pump track are also in the park’s proposed master plan. Barbieri Brothers Park, a 3.5-acre community park at Bridle Path and Spur Ridge Lane, will be incorporated into the larger park plan." And next door, city officials are working with a Bay Area developer to build an 118-unit affordable housing project on 14 acres "at the easternmost end of Parkland Farms Boulevard, adjacent to the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space," according to the Trib. Construction on the apartment complex will reportedly begin next year, with a target completion date sometime in 2025. (Healdsburg Tribune & City of Healdsburg & Nextdoor & Nextdoor)
2. Two new businesses just moved into the little shopping inlet at 437 and 439 Healdsburg Ave., across from the alleyway that leads over to CVS, according to the Shop Local Healdsburg blog and social media account. One is a chic-looking boutique called "a/muse" filled with home goods and other knick-knacks, and the other is an art gallery called the Rena Charles Gallery. Both are located right next to Alma's Oilcloth & Chucherias, another wonderful downtown boutique full of Mexican decorations and delights. Shop Local writes: "A 'cheeky home decor & gifts' shop opened last weekend between [Alma's] and the just opened on 6/3 Rena Charles Gallery. Owner Dany Arras walks us through her showroom, where she’s sourced from a range of local artisans and vintage finds... she’s wild about antiquing from Sonoma County. Popular top sellers are the lacquered candles, handmade cards with paper prints from India, and bath towels." The gallery next door looks like it's hosting lots of local landscape paintings and photos at the outset. And you can click through to Shop Local for a video tour of the new boutique. (Shop Local Healdsburg via Instagram & Rena Charles Gallery via Instagram & a/muse via Instagram & Google Maps)

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Coming up in Healdsburg:

Tuesday, June 6

• Minimum Days at Healdsburg High School for Final Exams (June 6-8, All Day)
• Healdsburg Farmers Market in the Plaza (9AM-12:30PM)
• Brown Bag Book Club Meeting at the Healdsburg Library: "Somebody's Daughter" by Ashley C. Ford (12PM)
• Henhouse Brewery Double IPA Release Party at the Elephant in the Room (3PM)
• Chris King Teaches Adult Aikido & Self-Defense Class at the Healdsburg Community Center (Weekly, June 6-August 8, 5-6PM)
• John Courage Trio & Schlee Live at the Luther Burbank Center (5:30-7:30PM)
• Tuesdays in the Plaza: Live Music by Vintage Jazz & Swing Band Cosmo Alleycats (6PM)
• Healdsburg Running Company "Trail Sisters" Host Magnolia Loop Run, Ending at Orsi Winery With Kickboxing Demo (6PM)
• District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meeting at Healdsburg High School (6PM)
• Healdsburg Prune Packers, California Collegiate League Baseball Team, Plays Opening Game of the 2023 Season at Rec Park, Featuring "Ceremonial First Pitch" by Mayor Ariel Kelley (6PM)
• Corazón Healdsburg & the Santa Rosa JC Host Info & Registration Fair for Fall English & GED Classes / Feria de Información & Registración Para Clases de Inglés y de GED Para el Semestre de Otoño at the Healdsburg Community Center (6-8PM)
• The Blues Defenders Live at the Elephant in the Room (7:30-11PM)

Wednesday, June 7

• Food Distribution at the Healdsburg Senior Center (9:30-10AM)
• City of Healdsburg Hosts Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Workshop at the Healdsburg Community Center (5-7PM)
• "Knits & Knots" at the Healdsburg Library: Learn How to Knit/Crochet With Experts From the Purls of Joy Co-Op (6PM)
• Healdsburg Prune Packers Baseball Team Plays Home Game Vs. Bay Area Force at Rec Park (6PM)
• Trivia Night at Coyote Sonoma, Featuring True Crime Theme (7-9PM)

Thursday, June 8

• Last Day of School for Healdsburg Unified School District Students (All Day)
• Healdsburg Junior High Graduation (6PM)
• Healdsburg Prune Packers Baseball Team Plays Home Game Vs. Solano Mudcats at Rec Park (6PM)
• Ian George Performs at Little Saint (7-9PM)
• Trivia Night at Fogbelt Station Beer Garden (Weekly, 7-9PM)
• Karaoke Night at Coyote Sonoma (Weekly, 7-10PM)
• Bossa Funka Nova, Nick Otis & Matt Silva Live at the Elephant in the Room (7-10PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looks like there's now a shuttle that runs between Sonoma County Airport and the nearest SMART train station on Airport Boulevard. Which will be extra cool if the train track ever gets extended to Windsor and Healdsburg, as planned... (Sonoma County Airport via Facebook)
• Another cool thing I learned recently: Healdsburg food justice Farm to Pantry has set up a farm stand behind the new L&M Village homeless shelter. It's located on Exchange Avenue at the south end of town, and they're calling it the "Farmacy." Organizers say it's "stocked frequently by L&M participants and staff" with produce such as "lettuce, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, and more" from the gardens at L&M — which were set up by another local nonprofit called Farm To Fight Hunger. (Reach for Home via Facebook)
• There was a magnitude-4.5 earthquake reported around 13 miles northeast of Healdsburg in the wee hours Saturday morning. Anyone feel it? (KGO-TV)

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— 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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