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The “Center Literary Café” a long-standing community group that gathers writers together to share work celebrated their final gathering last month unless they can find a new volunteer to run the program.

An act of neighborly generosity between two Alexander Valley vineyard owners has ended up in a long court battle that’s still not over for two warring families on Highway 128.

Dressing in my sweats, high-top shoes, hooded jersey and cap, I leave the house to meet the morning  cold. As my father would say, “No one is tougher than the weather!” I am going to meet an old friend— wild, steep, dense stands of redwood, oak and madrone— the forested path of the Fitch mountain fire trail. Hiking it brings understanding and awareness of life’s connectedness, of oneness with the Earth.

Public hearing scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17

The year 2012 for schools across the country was still on a slippery slope as budgets continued to be cut and the possibility of further cuts at the federal level made front-page headlines. There were also many positive stories that hit the front page this year surrounding youth, especially in Healdsburg.

Each new year should be treated as an opportunity to get things right, a fresh start; a blank slate that’s full of promise. Sometimes it’s filled with too many promises. People make New Year’s resolutions to get fit, save money or get organized, hoping that the new year will help them keep their promises to themselves.