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time Milky spore can last up to 40 years! The grubs are the larvae of Japanese beetles and both will be banished from your lawn! Harmless to humans, pets and beneficial insects, nema- todes are effective against cut- worms, beetles and root weevil larvae. The microscopic nema- tode eggs are shipped a million at a time in a small sponge, are mixed with water and applied to the soil. Diatomatious earth is amazing. Sprinkle it every- where slugs, snails, earwigs are a problem and around the gar- den. From tiny fossilized sea creatures the silicon particles are sharp to many damaging insects. Livestock and humans can also include it in their diet! Take time to Google diatoma- ceous earth and discover more
June in the Garden
interesting facts about it. For fungal diseases mix two tablespoons of baking soda into a quart of water.
Use a
spray container and spray every two days until the fungus goes away. You can also mix one tablespoon of vegetable oil with two tablespoons of baking soda and two or three drops of ivory soap in a quart of water.
Pour
into a spray bottle and use the same. For powdery mildew mix equal parts of water and cow’s milk in a spray bottle, shake to blend and spray on plants. For best results use this once a week for three weeks.
Natural pest control is less
expensive than poisoning your garden and is not only safer for you, it’s better for our environ- ment! You decide. . .
Sebastopol, CA. ~ You are invited to join in the Tuesday morning nude figure drawing group. The group meets at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts located at 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 from 9 am to noon every week. No registration required. Must be over 18 years of age. The group has a live model, no instructor, and can supply tables, chairs, and free standing easels.
ARTISTS OF ALL ABILITIES NEEDED!
is $60 per month or $20 drop in fee. If you have questions, contact Joyce at :
joycebobart@aol.com
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are building their own futures as well as helping others build theirs.
Their overall reason for be- ing is stated in the Mission Statement: VOICES Sonoma exists to provide a supportive, safe, and non-judgmental com- munity where transition-aged youth from all systems of care can utilize peer-based resourc- es, feel connected, and build a foundation for their futures. This upbeat organization is
a not-for-profit agency lead by youth and run by youth. They provide many services rang- ing from educational programs such as tutoring and GED preparation, health and well- ness, housing assistance, group support, lessons in job hunting and employment assistance, and preparation and sharing of food. On the last Tuesday of every month the agency opens its doors to all for a barbeque.
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The community is welcome, as they are anytime, at the agency. The June barbeque will honor LGBTQI Pride. Their goal in everything that they do is to build a better community that works for everyone. May was Foster Care month.
The way to be supportive, oth- er than through donations of interview clothes and shoes, food, money and volunteer- ing expertise, is to wear blue in May for Go Blue for Foster Care Awareness. Voices is located at 714 Men- docino Ave, next to the Com- munity First Credit Union, in Santa Rosa. Their hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM to 6 PM, Fridays, 12 PM to 4 PM. They can be reached at (707) 579-4327.
Drop in and say hello if you
want to feel good about our youth and share their vitality and caring.
The Little Choral Group That Could Sonoma, CA ~ Vintage House Singers will present their annual
AMAZING PEOPLE
concert, Spring Potpourri of Song, on Friday, June 5th at 2:00. With the passing of the incomparable JoAnne Connor Metzger, the choral group has been so fortunate to have long time Vintage Singer members Kay Adams and Gay Weir pick up the conduct- ing baton. Sondra Cooper who frequently performed dual piano repertoire with JoAnne will be the group’s accompanist. In ad- dition to the choral selections there will be several solo perfor- mances by members of the choir. The concert will take place at the Vintage House in Sonoma on 264 First Street East. It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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When Martha wanted to start the Literacy League, others said she didn’t have the train- ing to do so but she did it any- way. Without knowing it, her love of languages and studies in German, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, and finally Chinese at age 62 inadvertently prepared her for the adventures that fol- lowed. She considers language an “in” to meeting people and is living proof of that. At age 87, in her third chap-
ter, Martha still plays piano at Kaiser Medical Center on Thursdays and is just start- ing an art class. Yet, she’s also more internally focused and learning to live by grace. She is blessed with a devoted care- giver at home, yet is aware that finances are dwindling and is prepared to eventually live with her daughter. When it comes to people, she focuses more on what’s on the inside than notic- ing things on the outside. Her two most important words are Love and Forgiveness. Martha’s traveling days are
now over, but you can learn more about these rich past ex- periences in her book, “I Was There...WHEN.” For more in- formation, visit her website at
www.marthaadelledunlop.com. As we approached the end of our time together, Martha stated that she no longer cares what people think of her. No more protocols or pretenses. She can now “be free and be friends” with whomever she chooses.
Free at last!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Eloise Tweeten is an
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elder care advisor based in Santa Rosa, CA. If you know a wise elder who is willing to be in- terviewed for this column, please contact her at 707-570-2589 or
It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference. ~Tom Brokaw
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