October 13-14


Graton Community Club Fall Flower Show and Plant Sale


BIG FALL GUIDE 2017 ~ EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND More! November 4


Graton, CA. ~ “It is time to “Bring in the Harvest” in So- noma County. Come celebrate the growing year and all its bounty at our Fall Flower Show. There will be mini- talks on canning, drying, and putting food by, hearty harvest fare for lunch, crafts and plants spilling over, creative fl oral displays, live music, and wonderful re- cycled treasures at our scholar- ship booth. The show partially benefi ts our scholarship pro- gram for West County students graduating from the SRJC and continuing on to higher educa- tion. The event is


free and open 9


am-4


pm both days. A $10 lunch is served from 11-2, with bever- ages and desserts served all day. 8996 Graton Rd, Graton at the corner of Graton Rd and Edison St. Friday and Satur- day, October 13-14 from 9am to 4 pm . Free admission 707-829-5314 www.graton- communityclub.org ~ Nancy Kesselring ~707-823-7455 kessel@sonic.net


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Sonoma County, CA. ~ Em- ployee-Owned Local Grocer awarded North Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and Press Democrat


Oliver’s Market Earns Five Local Awards


“Best


of Sonoma County” for Lo- cal Produce, Locally Owned Grocery Store, Butcher/Meat Department, and Best Deli for Lunch. Oliver’s Market, So- noma County’s largest locally owned and operated indepen- dent grocer, was named one of “North Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work” for the second year in a row. Oliver’s also triumphed in this year’s Press Democrat “Best of So- noma County” readers’ poll, where after over 300,000 votes were case, the company was recognized


for “Best Local


Produce” for the third year in a row. For the fi rst time, Oliver’s earned the “Best of” designa- tion for “Best Locally Owned ... continued on page 23


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Healdsburg, CA. ~ The Raven Performing Arts Theater has a great new event coming up. Dancing with the Stars at the Raven! It’s a one-night-only event on Nov. 4 at 7:30, with a preview performance on Nov. 2 at 7:30. More info? Contact Langston Brand ~ langston@ sonic.net ~ (707) 293-4190 ~ Ref: Upbeat Times


Dancing with the Stars at the Raven


Chop’s Teen Club To Celebrate


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Heart Space & The Raven present: Kojiki and The Universe


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for our Work Ready Program and Girls Leadership Group. This is such a tremendous as- set for us and we’re incredibly grateful”. Address: 509 Adams St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Phone: (707) 284-2467 ~ www.chopsonline.com


Healdsburg, CA. ~ Presenting a totally unique visual experience, the LIVE in CONCERT presentation of “Kojiki and The Universe” merges Kitaro’s Gram- my nominated music from the album “Kojiki” with space-age photographic scenes of the universe. Info? Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North Street, Healdsburg: (707) 433-6335


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