Community Briefs

Sample ballots in mail
Sample ballots for the June 7, 2016 Consolidated Primary Election are arriving in mailboxes soon. The County of Sonoma reminds voters that delivery time of nearly 250,000 booklets takes longer than regular first class mail. Voters who have not received a booklet by May 19, 2016, may contact the Registrar of Voters Office at 435 Fiscal Drive in Santa Rosa, or call 565-6800, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters are reminded to look for their assigned polling place, which is printed on the cover of the Sample Ballot booklet. Some precincts may have been consolidated to reduce costs; as a result, polling locations may have changed. Voters who have opted out of receiving a paper sample ballot and Voter Information Pamphlet may use the Sample Ballot/Polling Place look-up tool at vote.sonoma-county.org. This feature is updated weekly. The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters office is asking all voters to pay special attention to their sample ballot pamphlet and ballot card instructions. Due to the large number of candidates on the ballot for the U.S. Senate race (34 candidates and one write-in space), voters need to pay special attention to the instructions. This “Vote for One” senate race will have candidates on both sides of the ballot card. Specific instructions are also on the ballot cards. All poll workers will be instructed to inform voters to pay special attention to the ballot instructions for all races and initiatives. Any questions about the June 7, 2016, Consolidated Primary Election should be directed to the Registrar of Voters Office, at 565-6800.
– County of Sonoma
Republican Women luncheon
On Tuesday, May 24, the Republican Women of Santa Rosa will host a luncheon at the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa at 11:15 a.m. The guest speaker will be Sally C. Pipes, President and CEO of Pacific Research Institute. The topic will focus on the Affordable Care Act, the costs, hospitals involved, and the future of the coverage. Contact 538-9804 for reservations. Reserved lunch is $24 or $27 at the door.
– Sandy Barklow
Fitch Mountain roadwork
A road crew is expected to be working on North and South Fitch Mountain Roads next week, removing vegetation that encroaches into the roadway. The intent is to make the road safer for vehicle, bicyle and pedestrian traffic.
– Fitch Mountain Association
Water management plan workshop
The City of Healdsburg is preparing its 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) update and invites community members to a workshop to learn more about the plan, the creation process, the data, and what it means for the city’s long-term water supply. The workshop will be held on Thursday, May 12, from 5:30  – 7:30 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Center meeting room, at 1557 Healdsburg Ave.
The UWMP, required by state law, is an evaluation of the city’s ability to meet the water demands of its customers projected over a 20-year span, which must be updated every five years. In addition, the state requires that the city’s water use per person be reduced 20 percent by 2020.
For more information visit www.cityofhealdsburg.org
/622/Urban-Water-Management-Plan.
– City of Healdsburg
Kiwanis helping scouts
Healdsburg Kiwanis President Susan Sheehy (below) presented a $6,000 check to Scout Troop 21. Healdsburg Kiwanis has sponsored Troop 21 for many years. The check covers 2016 funding goals that include charter costs, Clary Hall rent, camperships and supplements for a high adventure tool kit.
– Submitted by Kiwanis
Band concert at Community Church
The New Horizons Band of Sonoma County (above) will perform its annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at the Healdsburg Community Church, 1100 University Ave. The concert band was started by retired Healdsburg High School band director Lew Sbrana 17 years ago and has grown to 80 members. The band is open to all 50 years and older who play, or would like to play, a band instrument. The concert will feature a variety of music, from light classical to Spanish to Broadway and more. The hour long program is free with donations accepted.
– Lew Sbrana
Farm Aid benefit
An intimate concert with musician Grace Potter is part of “An Evening with Farm Aid,” a dinner event to be held on Friday, May 20 at Trattore Farms in the Dry Creek Valley. The evening includes a concert by Potter, food by Duskie Estes, wine and cocktails. For ticket information email kari@
farmaid.org.
– Farm Aid