🌱 Storm Update + Amy's Says Goodbye + Another Healdsburg Tasting Room

Hello, friends! I'm here in your inbox as usual to give you all the Healdsburg news you need to know right now.

Heads up — I'm gonna be in Hawaii through early next week, so today's issue of the Healdsburg Patch newsletter will have to hold you over til then. Please stay safe in the stormy weather this week, and have a wonderful weekend! See you on the other side... 🌴

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Now, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy with a chance of rain. Freezing temps overnight will also make some snow possible! High: 53 Low: 29.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with more chances of rain or snow. Possible thunderstorms. High: 49 Low: 36.
• Friday: Mix of sun and clouds, with more rain likely. High: 50 Low: 29.
• Saturday: Frosty in the morning but otherwise mostly sunny. High: 55 Low: 33.
• Sunday: Another chance of rain. High: 52 Low: 36.
• Monday: More rain likely. High: 52 Low: 35.
• Tuesday: More rain likely. High: 53 Low: 35.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Healdsburg today:

1. Quick storm update! The crazy winds this week in Healdsburg have downed several trees in and around town, according to the Healdsburg Fire Department. Officials shared pics on Facebook and Instagram of firefighters clearing several trees, including one "massive one blocking the roadway" on what appeared to be a rural country road. "We are proud to serve our community," they wrote. "Stay safe out there!" Other downed trees across the rest of the county have taken down power lines, causing widespread outages, according to the Press Democrat. Wind gusts reportedly reached 57 mph yesterday "just southwest of Healdsburg." The weather forecast for the next few days shows more winds, but not quite as strong as they have been. Instead, the big storm story for the rest of the week will be freezing temps accompanied by rain and maybe even snow. From the PD: "Some weather watchers were already warning motorists headed north along Highway 101 Tuesday afternoon that Caltrans had started posting of potential snowfall alerts. ... The weather service issued a frost advisory for midnight to 9 a.m. Wednesday for the North Bay interior valleys. A freeze watch was also issued for the same areas from midnight to 9 a.m. Thursday." If you want, you can reach out to let me know how you fare during this harsh winter weather. Pics are welcome, too! (Healdsburg Fire Department via Facebook & Healdsburg Fire Department via Instagram & National Weather Service & Press Democrat; paywall)
2. Amy Covin, owner of the Amy's Wicked Slush frozen dessert stand near Memorial Bridge, talks to the Press Democrat about her decision to sell the business she founded in May 2017. “It’s been quite a ride these last six years,” she says. “I think it’s time for new blood, new ideas and a new vision.” More from the story: "Covin had left a 25-year accounting career when she decided to start Amy’s Wicked Slush. Hailing from Boston, Covin grew up with slush and felt the need to bring it to Sonoma County. The Healdsburg location was a quick success when it opened and served up to 1,500 customers daily on a summer weekend. Her East Coast combination of soft-serve ice cream topped with a fruit-flavored slush brought the entrepreneur into the limelight of local business owners when she won Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Business of the Year. The business, based in Healdsburg, has since expanded to three other locations around the North Bay: inside Santa Rosa’s Epicenter, the Sonoma Fun Center and in Novato, along with a food truck called 'Wicked on Wheels' that brings the slush to events, festivals and markets." Amy also tells the PD that "her focus for now is to find the right owner for the business and help them transition to taking it over and continuing to help it grow," and adds: “I will always feel that Wicked is the coolest thing I’ve ever done. I can see myself at 90 years old saying ‘I did the coolest thing,’ so it’ll be bittersweet and I’m sure I’ll be crying as I walk away for the last time.” The real estate broker in charge of selling Amy's is Roxanne Mercer at Luxe Places International Realty; you can check out the listing on her website. (MyRoxanne.com& Press Democrat; paywall)

3. A new international winery collective called Alpha Omega is planning to open a tasting room in Healdsburg this spring, according to Wine Industry Advisor. "Alpha Omega winery in Napa Valley, Tolosa winery in the San Luis Obispo Coast and Perinet winery in Spain’s Priorat announced their official merger today, strengthening the three brands to formally create the Alpha Omega Collective," the industry news outlet reports. "The union coincides with Alpha Omega Collective expanding and upgrading its downtown Napa tasting room, debuting a Paso Robles location and soon-to-be-opened Healdsburg location and launching Alpha Omega Collective Cares to reinforce its sustainability pledge." The collective's Instagram page says their Healdsburg tasting room will be located at 241 Healdsburg Ave., which looks like it's right between Stephen & Walker Winery and Siduri Wine Bar & Tasting Lounge, just south of the plaza. You can also see a rough sketch of the storefront on their website. (Alpha Omega Collective & Wine Industry Advisor & Google Maps)

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Coming up in Healdsburg:

Wednesday, February 22

• "Universal Yums" for Teens at the Healdsburg Library (1:30PM)
• Studio Art Class for Tweens/Teens Aged 9-13 at the Healdsburg Community Center: "Drawing, Painting & Mixed Media" (Weekly, Feb. 22-Mar. 29, 3:30-5:30PM)
• Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting (4PM)
• Homework Help at the Healdsburg Library (Weekly, 4PM)
• Redwood Empire Food Bank Hosts Food & Supply Distribution at Healdsburg City Hall (Twice monthly, 4-5PM)
• North Coast Section Boys Soccer Playoffs: Healdsburg High School Plays Piedmont at Home (7PM)
• Trivia Night at Coyote Sonoma (Weekly, 7-9PM)

Thursday, February 23

• New "Volunteers & Visionaries" Exhibit Opens at the Healdsburg Museum (Feb 23-Jun. 4, 11AM-4PM)
• After-School 3D Art Class for Kids Aged 7-12: "Cardboard & Paper-Mache Creations" (Feb. 23-Mar. 30, 3:30-5:30PM)
• Sonoma County Sheriff Hosts Town Hall in Santa Rosa (5:30-7PM)
• Anna Ash Live at Little Saint (5:45PM)
• District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meeting at Healdsburg High School (6PM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts "Run With the Crew" Featuring Loft Party & TEDXman Reading (6PM)
• Trivia Night at Fogbelt Station Beer Garden (Weekly, 6-8PM)
• Community Encuentro / Conversation at the Healdsburg Community Center: "¿Está Vivo el Sueño en Healdsburg? / Is the Dream Alive and Well in Healdsburg? Contemporary and Historical Experiences of the African American Community in Healdsburg and Sonoma County" (6:30-8:30PM)
• Copperfield’s Books Hosts Book Release Party at Thumbprint Cellars: "The Love Scribe" by Amy Meyerson (7PM)

Friday, February 24

• Pajama Day at West Side School (All Day)
• Bilingual Family Storytime for Kids Aged 0-5 at the Healdsburg Library (10:30AM)
• Super Smash Bros Video Game Tournament at the Healdsburg Library (3PM)
• Aldina Vineyards Hosts '90s Trivia Night at Bacchus Landing (5-7PM)
• Celebration of Life for Deceased Healdsburg Resident William "Barry" Smith at Bacchus Landing (6PM)
• The English Beat Live at the Raven Theater (8PM)
• Comedy Night at Coyote Sonoma (8-10PM)
• Earl Thomas Duo Live at the Elephant in the Room (8-11PM)

Saturday, February 25

• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts Lake Sonoma Training Run (8AM)
• Art Class at Private Studio in Alexander Valley: Mosaic Stepping Stones (Feb. 25-26, 10AM-3PM)
• Read to a Dog at the Healdsburg Library (Weekly, 11AM)
• Healdsburg Jazz Presents "From Africa to Alice Coltrane" at the Raven Theater: Destiny Muhammad Trio in Concert for Black History Month (11AM)
• Fleetwood Mac Cover Band "Fleetwood Mask" Live at Coyote Sonoma (7-10PM)
• Healdsburg Jazz Presents "Blues of Resistance" at the Raven Theater: Terrie Odabi in Concert for Black History Month (8:30PM)
• West County Funk Collective Live at the Elephant in the Room (9PM-12AM)

Sunday, February 26

• Standup Comedy at Furthermore Wines Tasting Room (7-8:30PM)

Monday, February 27

• Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Featuring Discussion on "Permit Sonoma" Changes (8:30AM)
• Sonoma Water Board Meeting, Feat. Discussion on "Challenges & Opportunities Facing Aging Water, Wastewater & Flood Protection Systems in a Changing Climate" (8:30AM)
• New "Weather or Not" Art Exhibit Opening at the Upstairs Art Gallery (Feb. 27-Mar. 26, 11AM-6PM)
• Healdsburg Garden Club Meeting at the Villa Chanticleer, Feat. Educational Talk From Pepperwood Preserve Ecologist on Post-Fire Recovery & Land Stewardship (12-3PM)
• "Colectivo de Artes" at Corazón Healdsburg (Weekly, 5:30PM)
• Community Jazz Jam Session & Public Concert at THE 222, Feat. the Sylvia Cuenca Trio, Essiet Essiet & Ben Stolorow (7-10PM)

Tuesday, February 28

• Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Meeting & Breakfast with the Mayor (8-10AM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Hosts Pub Run to Crooked Goat Brewing in Sebastopol (6PM)
• Rock Painting Party at the Healdsburg Library (6-7PM)

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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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