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Holiday GUIDE #1 November 10th


A Gathering of Sonoma County Authors


Sebastopol, CA. ~ When: No- vember 10th (Thursday), 6-9PM. What: A gathering of Sonoma County authors for your seasonal gifts - autographed books. Where: The Sebastopol Grange, -Hwy 12. Who: Sponsored and hosted by The Grange, Michele Anna Jordan and Robert Kourik.


Free admission, Raffl e of books for the Sonoma County Library. Dress as your favorite author (win a prize for the best costume) Readings by authors, Poet’s book table, Polenta bar, Alcoholic and hot cider drinks & People’s choice award for the best “booth”.


Featuring:


More Information? Contact Robert Kourik @ rkourik@sonic.net or call 707-695-5603.


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ish Academy, was quoting Dylan’s song, when asked to comment: “Mr. Dylan is a great poet in the English-speaking tradition.”


She


added that poets such as Homer and Sappho delivered their po- ems orally. T e choice surprised a number of artists: Songwriter Rosanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, was quoted: “Holy mother …. Bob Dylan wins


the Nobel


Prize!” But green envy shone brightly


among the less than enthusiastic comments made by a number of writers. Irvine Walsh, a Scottish novelist evidently wrote on Twit- ter: “I’m a Dylan fan, but this is ill conceived nostalgia wrenched from…senile, gibbering hippies.” T e Dylan albums described by the Swedish Academy that made “a tremendous impact on popu- lar music:


“Bringing it All Back


Home,” “Highway 61 Revisited,” “Blonde on Blonde,” “Blood on the Tracks,” “Oh Mercy,” “Time Out of Mind,” “Love and T eſt ,” and


Sister City Friendship Dinner & Celebration


Sebastopol, CA. ~ Sebastopol World Friends (SWF) will host a Sister City Friendship Dinner and Celebration on Saturday, No- vember 5. It will be held at the En- manji Bud- dhist Temple Memorial


Hall (1200 Gravenstein Highway


South, Se- bastopol).


Door opens at 6:00 and the program will begin once the dinner is served at 6:30. All you can eat buffet-style dinner


will showcase food from Ukraine and Japan, where Sebastopol has its two sister cities. There will also be related cultural entertainment. Suggested donation amounts are $15 for adults and $5 for children. This year, a silent auction fea-


turing many local goods and ser- vices will help raise money for Project C.U.R.E. It is a nationally acclaimed non-profi t organization that collects medical donations and equipment on a massive scale to send to health clinics and hospitals in the developing world. SWF has formed a partnership with Project C.U.R.E. to benefi t our sister city, Chyhyryn, Ukraine. Sebastopol World Friends Chair-


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person Abigail Evans encourages anyone in the community with an interest to come to the Friendship Dinner and fi nd out about our sister city programs. “Come enjoy Japa- nese sushi and Ukrainian borsht and dumplings with us and learn more about the World Friends as well as Chyhyryn and Takeo. We also ask you to join us in our effort to raise money for Project C.U.R.E. It is important for our community to come together to support our friends in Chyhyryn and to con- tinue to develop the bonds between our communities since we are cur- rently unable to take part in our regular exchange programs with students there.” SWF was orga- nized as a Sebastopol City Com- mission in 1985. Since then, it has been active with its two sister


cities, Chyhyryn in Ukraine, and Takeo in Japan. SWF’s goal is to work toward “World Peace, One Friend at a Time,” by bringing sister city citi- zens together through youth and adult citi- zens’ home- stay exchange programs. Hundreds of Sebastopol


youth and adult citizens have partici- pated in the


program as grass-roots diplomacy ambassadors. In 2014, SWF re- ceived the Best Overall Program award from Sister Cities Interna- tional. For more information about the Friendship Dinner and the Se- bastopol World Friends, contact Abigail Evans at 707-347-9339 or info@sebastopolwf.org. Sebasto- pol World Friends is a 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization.


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Teachers And Social Workers November 18


Benefit Concert Honors


Cotati, CA. ~ Live Music Lantern is hosting its third annual benefi t concert on Friday, November 18 at Redwood Cafe featuring the world-class band, Afrofunk Expe- rience. The fun event is free for the community and honors teachers and social workers. The fundraiser starts at 7pm and includes DJ Lois- aida mixing the dance grooves.


“A best friend will stand beside you


when others will not.”


Santonu Kumar Dhar The Punitentiary #1


PUBLISHER PAUL A. DOYLE’S PUNS


If I keep writing a paper like this...it may give my future great Paultential.


I would publish information regarding the current 2016 presidential election, but unfortunately I’m not into Paulitics.


The sunlight can be very intense at times while driving so, I choose to wear paulerized sunglasses.


When the newspaper arrives to be delivered...it comes on paulettes.


If I was to comeback into another life I think I’d like to be a paullywog.


Pauleeze...no more puns!


Thurs Nov 3 - French Oak Gypsy Band Fri Nov 4 - Luv Planet Sun Nov 6 - Gypsy Kisses Fri Nov 11 - Stand Up Comedy Sat Nov 12 - Coco Montoya Thurs Nov 17 - Soul Fuse Fri Nov 18 - Afrofunk Experience Sat Nov 19 - Dream Farmers Tues Nov 29 - Movie Night Sat Dec 3 - Zulu Spear Thurs Dec 8 - Onye & The Messengers Sat Dec 10 - Rhythm Rangers Sat Dec 31 - The Pulsators Mondays - Open Mic, except the 1st Monday is Belly Dance Check out the art Exhibit


Restaurant & Music Venue 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.7868


RedwoodCafe.com “Humble yourself, before you are.” ~ Fakeer Ishavardas


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Sale! Buy 1 get one FREE! Starts November 1st & ends November 15th. Huge selection! While they last!!


Jackets & Jeans!


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www.fabulousfi ndsgalleryboutique.com


FUN GIFTS, ACCESSORIES, CONSIGNMENT & More! 109 4th St in Santa Rosa, CA 95401


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707-526-4231 In Beautiful Railroad Square!


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