🌱 New Boutiques Downtown + L&M Opening Date + DUI Driver Sentenced

Good day, neighbors! It's a beautiful fall Friday in Healdsburg and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. In this issue, you'll find news about:

• A final sentence for the Utah driver who killed Healdsburg resident Stephen Cotler
• An opening date for the L&M Motel homeless shelter
• A handful of new local businesses downtown
• And more...

But first, your weekend weather:

• Friday: Some fog, then sun and possible wind. High: 73 Low: 35.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny again. High: 70 Low: 32.
• Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds, with more possible wind. High: 70 Low: 35.
• Monday: Frost in the morning. Mix of sun and clouds. High: 68 Low: 38.

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Air over Healdsburg:

Here are the top 3 stories today in Healdsburg:

1. The man who killed 77-year-old Healdsburg resident Stephen Cotler and his 37-year-old daughter Ariana and her husband in a DUI crash down in Utah last year has been sentenced to "four terms of up to five years" each in state prison for the crime, according to the Standard-Examiner. Here's what happened, according to the newspaper: "Myron M. Barlow was driving a pickup truck that crashed into a car that was slowing after a truck ahead lost its load on June 29, 2021, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. ... The Davis County Attorney’s Office charged Barlow with two counts of third-degree felony negligent automobile homicide. Prosecutors added a third homicide charge in April of this year after another occupant of the car, David Patrick Langley, 44, Ariana Cotler’s husband, died at a rehabilitation center. ... The court heard from relatives of the crash victims and the judge received several letters of support from Barlow’s relatives. According to charging documents, a catering truck lost a load of canvas bags on southbound I-15 and several cars slowed. The Cotlers were killed when Barlow’s truck hit their vehicle. The Highway Patrol said Barlow was given a breath alcohol test, which registered at 0.146%. The Utah limit is 0.05%." Read the full story here. (Standard-Examiner)
2. The homeless shelter being built in the old L&M Motel building at 70 Healdsburg Avenue at the south end of town is set to open this coming Monday, Nov. 21, according to city officials. "Work on the L&M Village continues with our project partners Reach for Home, Burbank Housing and DMR Builders in advance of the... opening date," officials announced a couple of Fridays ago. They said "the scope of work includes creating ADA accessible rooms, installation of fire altering and fire suppression systems, installing sidewalks and repaving the parking lot, among many other improvements" — and that "at the end of construction, there will be 22 new transitional housing units to serve those experiencing homelessness in our community." You can find more info on the project on the city's website, or reach out to Stephen Sotomayor — the city’s housing director — directly at ssotmayor@healdsburg.gov, with any questions. (City of Healdsburg & City of Healdsburg)
3. A handful of new businesses have opened in downtown Healdsburg this month. All of them appear to be relatively fancy-looking shops full of home goods, clothing and accessories. The first is Falling for Dainty, a jewelry store at 240 Center St. across from El Sombrero. "Prices range from $40 - $70, and most of their pieces are gold-filled (waterproof, hypoallergenic, and tarnish resistant)," say the good people behind the Shop Local Healdsburg social media account, who stopped by and shot some video. Another business to open recently is the Adelle boutique at 119 Plaza St., right next to the also-pretty-new Gina's Boutique. "Adelle once had her boutique next to [Healdsburg Bar and Grill] in 2011, then later relocated in Petaluma and Santa Rosa’s Montgomery Village," says Shop Local Healdsburg. "Now back in Healdsburg, you’ll find jewelry, ceramics, colorful and timeless hues of glassware (including vintage pieces), leather goods, and cozy fillers." And lastly, there's a new home and furniture store called Maison Smith at 459 Healdsburg Ave., across from the Modern Antiquarium. According to Shop Local, it was "founded by luxury and hospitality interior designer Janen Korth, and her husband, Buzz," who run their flagship store (of the same name) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. "Maison Healdsburg’s store extends the same aesthetic as their Santa Fe shop," Shop Local says, "offering 'a unique array of bespoke pieces, 17-19th century furnishings, vintage textiles, Belgian linens, signature scents, hand-thrown table top, eclectic objets-d’art, and so much more.'" Healdsburg Patch reader Paul Garza sent me a pic, below, of Maison's new storefront. He also noticed a construction fence around the old Bear Republic location a few blocks south. Perhaps foreshadowing another new local business to come...? (Inbox & Facebook Groups & Shop Local Healdsburg & Shop Local Healdsburg & Shop Local Healdsburg)

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This weekend in Healdsburg:

Friday, November 18

• Spirit Day at West Side Elementary School: "Crazy Wack-O-Doddle Day" (All Day)
• Bilingual Family Storytime for Kids Aged 0-5 at the Healdsburg Library (11AM)
• Zero Waste Sonoma Hosts Webinar on Beverage Container Recycling (11AM)
• Farm to Pantry Volunteer Delivery Shift: Pick Up Food From FEED Sonoma, Deliver to Corazón Healdsburg (1:30-3PM)
• Sound System Fridays at Furthermore Wines, Featuring DJ Chris W (5-8PM)
• Friday Evening Wine & Song at Hudson Street Wineries, Feat. Live Music by Classic Swing & Jazz Band doRian Mode (5-8PM)
• "Libros y Raíces" / "Books & Roots" Reading Program at Corazón Healdsburg: "Areli is a Dreamer" (6PM)
• Final Weekend: Raven Players Perform "Clybourne Park" at the Raven Theater (Nov. 18-19, 7:30 PM)
• David Sedaris Live at the Luther Burbank Center (8PM)
• The Grain Live at Coyote Sonoma, Feat. Opening Act Koonda Hola on Tour From Czechia (8-11PM)
• Healdsburg House Sessions at Coyote Sonoma, Feat. DJs Joey Tripout, Alex Blacked, DJ Stonk Ape, Rey Luv & Meandherthal (8PM-12AM)

Saturday, November 19

• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts Trail Run From Goat Rock to Pomo Canyon, With Finish at Cafe Aquatic (8AM)
• Healdsburg Saturday Farmers Market (8:30AM-12PM)
• Holiday Boutique at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Feat. Homemade Jams & Sauces, Baked Goods, Jewelry, Pro Sports Gear, Household Items, Holiday Decorations, Art & More (10AM-2PM)
• Botanical Bus / Autobus Botanico at Corazón Healdsburg (11AM)
• Read to a Dog at the Healdsburg Library (11AM)
• Fall Makers Market at Rodney Strong Vineyards (12-4PM)
• "Box Sessions" Conversation at Little Saint, Feat. Pixar Artists Peter Docter & Louis Gonzales (2-4PM)
• Live Jazz at Hotel Healdsburg: Neil Fontano Trio (6-9PM)
• Django Festival Allstars Perform "Hot Jazz" at THE 222 (6:30PM & 8:30PM)
• "Corduroy: The Pearl Jam Experience" Live at Coyote Sonoma (8-9PM)
• Audio Angel Live at the Elephant in the Room (8-11PM)

Sunday, November 20

• "Preparaté: Una Feria de Preperación Emergencias Para Niños" at Corazón Healdsburg (10AM-12PM)
• City of Healdsburg & Daily Acts Host Rainwater Catchment Installation Event (10AM-1PM)
• "Bloodys + Bagels" Brunch at Young & Yonder Spirits (11AM-2PM)
• Matinee Performance of "Clybourne Park" at the Raven Theater (2PM)

Monday, November 21

• National Academy of Athletics Hosts Thanksgiving Break Basketball Camp for Kids at the Healdsburg Junior High Gym (Nov. 21-23, 9AM-3PM)
• New Holiday Art Exhibit at the Upstairs Art Gallery: "Merry and Bright" (Nov. 21-Jan. 1, 11AM-6PM)
• Free Film Screening & Conversation at the Healdsburg Community Center: "El Canto del Colibrí" / "The Hummingbird Song" (6PM)
• Healdsburg City Council Meeting (6-11PM)

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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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