This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
20 • October 2014 • UPBEAT TIMES


PETALUMA INDIE BAND LAUNCHES NEW RECORD


FALL Entertainment! Upbeat Times in Lithuania!


JOKES & Humor #7 While returning from a trip to


visit his grandmother, a friend of mine was stopped by a state trooper in for exceeding the speed limit. Grateful to have received a warning instead of a ticket, my friend gave him a small bag of his grandmother’s delicious chocolate chip cook- ies and proceeded on his way.


Later, he was stopped by another trooper. “What have I done?” he asked.


PETALUMA, CA. ~ The ‘Devil’s On The Radio’ —and soon on your I-pod, smart phone, record player and every other de- vice with Petaluma-based Saffell’s new CD release hitting the airwaves on Oct. 7. Saffell Sproul, the multi-faceted vocalist and pianist and band namesake, who wrote all the music and lyrics on the 12-track recording, leads the indie soulful rock band. His piano is a Korg SV-1, with a sound that models classic rock key- boards such as the Rhodes and the B3 organ. Although the trio has released two EPS, this is their debut full-


length album. Produced by David Rubinstein, featured songs on the disc include the title track, ‘American Piano,’ ‘We the Blind,’ and ‘Back Home.’ ‘Devil’s On The Radio’ was tracked at Pra- rie Sun Studios in Cotati and


... continued on page 23


Fabulous Finds Gallery Boutique


Huge End of Summer Closeout Sale!


Selected Items up to 70% OFF!


New Fall Fashions Arriving Daily!


Boots, Hats, Scarves & Designer Handbags!


Hi Paul:


Times is on the move again. Pictured below is Roxanne Thornton and Dave Johnson at Trakai Island Castle in Lithuania. This castle is on an island in Lake Galve and is sometimes referred to as “Little Marienburg”.


Well, Upbeat


The construction of the stone castle was begun in the 14th century by Kestutis and in 1409 major work was completed by his son Vytau-


tas the Great. Trakai was the main centres of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During the 19th century, reconstruction plans During


castle were prepared.


“Nothing,” the trooper said, smiling. “I heard you were passing out great chocolate chip cookies.”


Weird Facts & Fun Trivia -9


When fl ying south for winter, the Bar-Headed Goose fl ies as high as 28,000 feet to go over the Himalayas, which is the height of almost 80 Ameri- can football fi elds stacked up along their tallest length!


intensity. After World War II, a major reconstruction project was begun in 1946 with active work started in 1951-52.


World War I, Germans made several attempts to restore the castle.


was fi nished in 1961 in the 15th-century style.


Between 1935 and 1941 parts of the walls and the southeastern forecastle tow- er was rebuilt. Work stopped when World War II gained in


RESTORATION STUDIO


Quality Restoration of Antiques and Collectibles


CLOTHING JEWELRY, FUN GIFTS,


ACCESSORIES CONSIGNMENT & More!


In Beautiful Railroad Square!


109 4th St i S t 707-526-4231


,


www.fabulousfi ndsgalleryboutique.com 20 • October 2014 • UPBEAT TIMES


109 4th St in Santa Rosa, CA 95401


59MONTGOMERYDRIVE SANTAROSA,CA95404


MondayThursday95,Friday15pm


Free Estimates - (707)544-5580 www.restoration-studio.com


email info@restoration-studio.com Reconstruction


In addition to touring Lith- uania, Roxanne and Dave traveled to Latvia, Estonia and Moscow and St. Peters- burg and many other loca- tions in Russia.


Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul


even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of


success. Swami Sivananda


There’s nothing like biting off more than you can chew, and then chewing anyway. ~Mark Burnett


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32