🌱 Remembering 'Remarkable' Local Women + Police Logs + Weekend Events

Hey, everybody — Simone here. Right off the bat, I want to deeply apologize for a very embarrassing mistake I made yesterday, when I accidentally sent out a week-old Healdsburg Patch newsletter instead of the fresh one I had just written.

I did send out the correct newsletter around 20 minutes later as an alert, but in case you didn't get it, you can read it here. It includes news on Healdsburg Lumber moving to a larger location, the St. Patrick's Day festivities today in town, fallout from the recent storm, weather predictions for the next couple of weeks, and more.

But now, moving into the present moment! Here's what you'll find in today's weekend edition of the Healdsburg Patch newsletter:

• The past month's worth of (very lively) Healdsburg police logs
• Obituaries for three notable local women who died recently
• Oodles of fun-looking events this weekend in town
• And more...

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• Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. High: 69 Low: 39.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain at night. High: 69 Low: 48.
• Sunday: Cloudy and rainy. High: 58 Low: 45.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High: 60 Low: 40.
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Air over Healdsburg:

Here are the top 3 stories today in Healdsburg:

1. Now that the Healdsburg Tribune is publishing police logs again, let's review some notable moments from the past month's worth of logs, shall we? Among the calls and reports to police since early February: A woman who claimed "her son was being harassed and threatened by older children at St. John’s School, including sending the boy a photo of them waiting for him after school to harm him"; an "unwanted guest" reported at St. John's Church, who had allegedly been "frightening people at mass" and "urinating in potted plants" outside the church; an e-bike theft; a wheelbarrow theft; a big cough medicine heist reported at Rite Aid; employees at various local businesses who called the cops on apparently homeless people sleeping or loitering outside their shops; a double arrest of two guys at Wicked Slush, one for a "weapons offense" and one for "destroying plant material growing upon state or county highway rights-of-way"; a "disgruntled" Spoonbar employee "who may have been on drugs" arrested after an "altercation with a manager"; a Kaiser hospital patient who claimed he had gotten "head-butted" at Duke's Spirited Cocktails; and much, much more. (Healdsburg Tribune & Healdsburg Police Department)
2. Local nun and teacher Mary Madden, who used to work at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Healdsburg, passed away a couple months ago at age 84. Maeve O'Sullivan, a first-grade teacher at St. John School, describes her former colleague as a "remarkable woman" who was "a very well known friend of many Healdsburg residents." She adds: "Mary was a retired nun / teacher from St. John School and was very popular within the community. A native of Co. Cork, Ireland, Mary was witty, smart, giving and thoughtful. She lived a life of service to all. Mary was a bright light in every room and entertained us all with her funny stories." And here are some more details from Mary's official obituary: "She was born in Co. Cork, Ireland in 1938. She came to the U.S. in 1962 as a teaching nun in the Infant Jesus Order. She spent her life serving others, first as a nun and later as a devoted teacher for over 30 years. She continued caring for others in many ministries in St. John's Parish, always with kindness and often with a touch of Irish wit." (Inbox & Legacy.com)
3. Two other well-known Healdsburg women passed away recently as well: Catherine Irene Curtis, who was in her late 90s, and Germaine "Geri" Louise Amato, who was in her mid 80s. Catherine was born and raised in Healdsburg, and continued to live here for most of her life, working as a real estate agent here in town. As a kid, "Catherine remembered having great fun going to the river and boating, and driving around town in her friend's pony cart," her obituary says. And after marrying, she and her husband Ken reportedly "developed one of the first Kiwi orchards in the area, in the Dry Creek Valley, not far from where she spent so much of her childhood on the family's ranch." When her husband died, she moved to town, her obit says — "where she continued to tend a beautiful garden" and "volunteered at the Healdsburg Museum, through which she met her long-time companion, Robert Rawlings." As for Geri Armato: After raising four kids and running a Silicon Valley tech company with her husband Mel for 20 years, the couple reportedly moved to Healdsburg for their "golden years." More from her obit: "Geri was a strong supporter of both the secular and spiritual communities of this small town. Geri assisted Mel for many years in support of the Healdsburg Museum's many charitable events. She strongly supported and volunteered at the local food bank and Healdsburg's Senior Center. Further, Geri (and Mel) gave their unwavering support to St. John the Baptist Church and School. Baking was one of Geri's many talents and passions and for many years, she would donate her time and energy to 'feed' first responders and various organizations in the area with her amazing baked goods creations." (Legacy.com & Legacy.com)

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This weekend in Healdsburg:

Friday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day! 🍀)

• Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale at 18 Local Businesses in Downtown Healdsburg (March 17-19, All Day)
• SOLD OUT: Healdsburg Chef Charlie Palmer Hosts "Pigs & Pinot" Festival at Hotel Healdsburg (March 17-19, Various Times)
• Healdsburg Rotary Club Meets at Costeaux Bakery Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day Parade, All Sporting Green Hair (6AM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts "Dawn Patrol" Run Before St. Patrick's Day Parade, All Sporting Green Everything (6AM)
• City of Healdsburg Hosts Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Down Healdsburg Avenue & Around the Plaza: Green Attire Encouraged! (7AM)
• Healdsburg Kiwanis Club Hosts St. Patrick's Day Festivities in the Plaza, Featuring Celtic Concert, Irish Step Dancers, Leprechaun Hunt, Gaelic Games, Fairy House Building Workshop & More (10:30AM)
• Farm to Pantry Volunteer Delivery Shift: Pick Up Food in Petaluma & Deliver to Families in Healdsburg (1:30PM)
• Bilingual Family Storytime for Kids Aged 0-5 at the Healdsburg Library (10:30AM)
• "A Bit About Bats" Info Session for Kids in Grades K-8 at the Healdsburg Library, Feat. Live Insect-Eating Bats (4PM)
• Friday Evening Wine & Song at Hudson Street Wineries, Feat. Live Music by Rock on a Roll: Fundraiser for Local Nonprofit "Sonoma County Gleaners" (5-8PM)
• Glenn Siegel Liveat Furthermore Wines (5-8PM)
• Corazón Healdsburg Hosts Books & Roots Bilingual Reading Program / Programa de Lectura Bilingüe Libros y Raíces: "Cómo Atrapar a un Duende" (6-8PM)
• St. Patty's Day Party at the Elephant in the Room, Feat. Live Music by Lucky Ol Bones (7-10PM)
• The Freshmakers Live at Coyote Sonoma (8-10:30PM)

Saturday, March 18

• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts Lake Sonoma On-Course Training Run & BBQ (8AM)
• "Boutique Sale" at Home on Pinon Drive, Feat. Clothing & Household Items (9AM)
• Informational Alzheimer Film Screening in Spanish at the Healdsburg Library: Asociación del Alzheimer Presente "Entender el Alzheimer y la Demencia" (10AM)
• Read to a Dog at the Healdsburg Library (11AM)
• Healdsburg High School Baseball Team Plays Home Game Vs. Montgomery (7PM)
• The Remedies Live at Coyote Sonoma (7-10PM)
• Sebastian St. James & the Highway Poets Live at the Elephant in the Room (9PM-12AM)

Sunday, March 19

• Free Pipe-Organ Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in Honor of the Feast of St. Joseph (5PM)

Monday, March 20

• "Camp HBG" Spring Break Camp for Kids Aged 5½-12 at the Healdsburg Community Center (March 20-24, 8AM-5:30PM)
• New Exhibit at THE 222: “Flirting with Desire” by Czech Photographer Jan Saudek (March 20-April 2, 10AM-6PM)
• Healdsburg Garden Club Meeting at the Villa Chanticleer, Feat. Educational Talk From Longtime Kenwood Gardener on California & Sonoma County Native Plants (1PM)
• Healdsburg City Council Meeting (6PM)

Tuesday, March 21

• Hiring Fair at Francis Ford Coppola Winery (1-4PM)
• Sonoma County Sheriff Hosts Community Meeting in Windsor on "Law Enforcement Use of Military Equipment" (4-7PM)
• Deadline to Sign Up for Healdsburg Senior Center Trip to San Francisco to See "Pretty Woman: The Musical" (5PM)
• "NOWRUZ" Persian New Year Feast at Baci Cafe & Wine Bar (5:30PM)
• "Navigating the Cloud" Workshop at the Healdsburg Library: Google Drive Class (6PM)

From my notebook:

• If you're seeing smoke from the northeast, it may be coming from the 2-acre prescribed burn today at the Modini Preserve on Pine Flat Road, out in the Alexander Valley. It's scheduled to last through 3 p.m. (Press Democrat; paywall)
• Congrats to the seventh grade girls basketball team at the Healdsburg School, who reportedly just won the school's "first sports championship"! (The Healdsburg School via Facebook)
• Registration is now open for the Healdsburg animal shelter's popular annual summer camp this July for kids aged 7 to 11. According to the shelter, campers get to "meet dogs, cats, reptiles and other animals while participating in educational presentations from animal experts"; "enjoy our Animal Assisted Therapy Dogs and read to our awesome shelter cats in the infamous ‘Kitty City’"; "make toys and other enrichment items for our shelter animals to enjoy"; and more. (Humane Society of Sonoma County & Humane Society of Sonoma County via Facebook)

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Now you're good and informed and ready to head into the weekend. I'll see you back in your inbox next week!

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Healdsburg Patch newsletter? Contact me at simone.wilson@patch.com