🌱 Pushback On SingleThread Plans + Local Winemaker Dies + Garrett's

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Now, your local weather:

• Thursday: Clouds turning to sun. High: 87 Low: 57.
• Friday: Clouds turning to sun again. A little cooler. High: 81 Low: 58.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warming back up. High: 90 Low: 55.

Air over Healdsburg:

Here are the top stories in Healdsburg today:

1. A group of more than 60 Healdsburg neighbors have come forward with concerns about new plans from Vertice, the hospitality group behind the SingleThread restaurant, to turn the Raven Film Center and another big office building on North Street into "complimentary hospitality experiences" for SingleThread that would open two or three years from now. The neighbors sent a letter to Vertice earlier this week, urging developers to share their specific vision with the community as soon as possible. "We want to understand the potential uses for your purchase of 150 North Street and the 25 year lease of the Raven Film Center site," they write. More from the letter: "There is legitimate concern regarding Vertice's marketing audience: ultra-luxury restaurant Single Thread advertises for dinners beginning at $425. Though Single Thread restaurant is acclaimed nationally for its vision and delivery, its extremely high price points discourage middle class residents from participation. Will the hospitality concepts for these two new locations continue to market exclusivity and high-end pricing that is unaffordable to local residents and foster more hospitality imbalance in Healdsburg?" One of the signers, Bruce Abramson, tells me over email that neighbors are seeking a "balance between resident and visitor needs in the downtown commercial district." He adds: "This is not a petition gathering exercise. I and others believe that 1000’s of other residents share our sentiments over high end hospitality and housing as well." And in response, the SingleThread team tells the Press Democrat that they will "share potential concepts with the community when they’re ready and plan to meet with surrounding property owners and 'other interested parties' for thoughts and feedback." They say their intention is to "move through the planning process thoughtfully and deliberately and attempt to strike an appropriate balance.” You can read more in the PD. (Inbox & Press Democrat; paywall)

2. Healdsburg resident and wine industry "titan" Ed Pascoe died a few weeks ago at age 75, according to an obituary just released by his family. Along with his wife Barbara, Ed reportedly owned and operated Barbed Oak Vineyard down in the Bennett Valley near Sonoma for many years — whose grapes went to other wineries and also their own wines — and invested in dozens of restaurants across California. From his obit: "Ed was a gifted businessman, a titan of his industry, and had a strong work ethic. His success allowed him to do what he wanted to do; live, laugh, and love. He produced award winning wine, invested in and mentored those around him, and supported his family. He was an avid reader, a sports enthusiast, loved spending time in his garden, enjoyed drinking wine and eating amazing food with good company of course, as that is what made it better." A service was held for Ed at the Healdsburg cemetery earlier this month. In a comment on his obituary, a friend named Becky Steere writes: "Ed was one of a kind. He was larger than life, smart, funny, kind and a heck of a businessman. He made sure that all of his friends were having a good time in life. ... We will never forget you big giving heart and smile. ❤" (Legacy.com & The BVI Beacon)

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Coming up in Healdsburg:

Thursday, August 17

• First Day of Class at Healdsburg Unified School District Campuses (All Day)
• Wine Country Water Works Association Hosts 34th Annual Trade Show & Training Symposium at the Villa Chanticleer (8:30AM-4PM)
• "New Music Together" Class for Kids Aged 0-5 at the Healdsburg Community Center (Weekly, 9:30AM & 10:30AM)
• Costeaux French Bakery Hosts 100th Birthday Party, Featuring Cake, Sparkling Wine & More (3:30PM)
• Locals Night at Coyote Sonoma, Featuring Live Music by Little Big Band & Featherweight Champ (4-9PM)
• "Summer Discovery Series" at Oakville Wine Merchant: Taste 6 Pinots From Around the World (5-6PM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts Run to Geyserville Gun Club (6PM)
• Madeline Kenney & Jordan Thewlis Live at Little Saint (7-10PM)

Friday, August 18

• Summer Sidewalk Sale at 17 Businesses in Downtown Healdsburg (Aug. 18-20, All Day)
• Adam Lieb Live at Davis Family Vineyards (3-6PM)
• "Friday Flicks" at the Healdsburg Library: Family-Friendly Movie Screening (Weekly, 3:30-5PM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts Kids Run to Amy's Wicked Slush (5PM)
• Ricky Ray Plays Roadhouse Blues at Furthermore Wines (5-8PM)
• The Pulsators Live at Soda Rock Winery, Featuring Food From Nellie’s Oysters (5-8:30PM)
• "Kinky Whites Party" With Ziggy the Wine Gal at Comstock Wines (6-8:30PM)
• "The Killer Dueling Pianos" Song & Dance Battle at Francis Ford Coppola Winery (6-9PM)
• Parisian Pop-Up Dinner at Jordan Winery (6-9PM)
• Outdoor Summer Movie Series in the Healdsburg Plaza: "Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade" (7:15PM)
• "24/7: Theater Without a Safety Net" at the Raven: 7 Writers, 7 Directors & 7 Groups of Actors Create 7 Ten-Minute Plays in 24 Hours, With the Audience's Help (Aug. 18-19, 7:30PM)
• Edith Márquez Live at the Luther Burbank Center (8PM)
• Comedy Night at Coyote Sonoma, Featuring Comedians Sean Keane, Tramane Webb & Jeff Dean (8-10PM)
• The Mad Maggies Live at the Elephant in the Room (8-11PM)

Saturday, August 19

• Garrett Hardware Celebrates 134th Anniversary With 15 Percent Off Most Items, Plus Refreshments, Costeaux Cake & Other Goodies (7AM-7PM)
• Yard Sale at 317 Piper St., Featuring "Household Decor, Furniture, Garden Pots/Decor & Lots of Great Jewelry" (8:30AM)
• Healdsburg Farmers Market in the West Plaza Parking Lot (8:30AM-12PM)
• Farm to Pantry Hosts Volunteer Beet Glean at HomeFarm: Meet at the Dry Creek General Store & Drive to the Farm Together (9AM-12PM)
• Read to a Dog at the Healdsburg Library (Weekly, 11AM)
• Healdsburg Museum Hosts History Talks in the Plaza (Weekly, 11AM-2PM)
• Art Class at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts: "Abstract Collage & the Creative Process" (11AM-3PM)
• Tarweed Live at Davis Family Vineyards (3-6PM)
• Scott Ray Laws Live at Fogbelt Station Beer Garden (5PM)
• Nick Otis & Amre Leon Dana Live at Furthermore Wines (5-8PM)
• Single Vineyard Dinner at Rodney Strong (5:30PM)
• Sunset BBQ at Zialena Winery, Featuring Zinfandel, Winemaker Pig Roast & Live Music (5:30-8PM)
• "La Cosecha" 11th Annual Grand Tasting at Bacchus Landing: Members of the Mexican American Vintners Association Share Their Wines (6-9PM)
• Paul McCandless & Christian Foley-Beining Live at Hotel Healdsburg (6-9PM)
• Red's Blues Live at the Elephant in the Room (8-11PM)
• '80s Movie Night at Coyote Sonoma, Featuring Live Music by Notorious (9-11PM)

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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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