Petaluma’s 11th  Annual Art & Garden Festival

A showcase of Petaluma's artistic and horticultural splendor, the eleventh annual Art & Garden Festival returns for another day long celebration of food, wine, art and garden on Sunday July 8th.  The event kicks into gear at 11am and ends at 5pm.  It takes place on Fourth and Kentucky Streets in between B Street and Western Ave.  As its name implies, the Art & Garden Festival honors the arts and horticulture produced in the Petaluma area with an array of local art, garden accessories, fine crafts and handmade jewelry, in addition to food & wine tasting.

Many local restaurants will be offering samples of their cuisine. Wineries and Creameries will offer food pairings of cheeses, breads, fruits and ideas for savoring food and wine. Live bands will be performing on stage all day, covering a variety of music styles, all guaranteed to have you dancing in the streets.  Over 100 booths filled with beautiful arts and crafts, gardeners, farmers, community organizations and merchants.  This event is free to attend, food & wine tasting tickets are available for sale at the event.

For more information or for a seller’s application, visit us online at:http://www.petalumadowntown.com/artandgardenpetaluma.aspx or Call 707-762-9348.

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Petaluma Art and Equestrian Festival – A Fun Day For The Whole Family!

July 29th, 2012 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM


Location: San Francisco Polo Club Ranch 7650 S. Lakeville Highway,
Petaluma, CA 94954

Bring your family and friends. Enjoy a demonstration polo match, horse
jumping contest, horse breed demonstrations, Western pleasure and
more. There will also be fun events and activities for children.
Sonoma County artists will have art and crafts on display and for
sale. Wine and beer tasting, delicious food and live music will round
out the day.

The proceeds from the event will be used to support Rotary projects
that improve the quality of life for children in Sonoma County and
around the world.

Come on out and enjoy a day in the country along the Petaluma River.
Learn more about the event at: www.paefestival.org.

30 Days of FREE Tai Ji

The 30 Day FREE Tai Ji Course runs everyday June 1st thru 30th.
It has three goals:

1. Learn Ji Ben Gong, basic exercises to open the body and improve
flexibility.
2. Introduce basic Tai Ji movements, with a focus on balance, relaxation,
correct alignment, and efficient body mechanics.
3. Incorporate the movements into simple single and two-person forms.
For details see www.PetalumaTaiJi.com

June 1st thru June 30th.  Every day

Please provide your contact name, email and/or phone number.
Jonathan Purcell, jonathan@PetalumaTaiJi.com, 707-694-7213

RECLAMATION ROAD

RECLAMATION ROAD . . .
THE REALITY SHOW
THE VIDEO BLOG
THE PROJECT
Comin’ 4 Ur Town!
We are coming to save your town!


HERITAGE SALVAGE Presents “Reclamation Road” THE REAL ALITY SHOW!
Stay tuned every Tuesday Morning at 8 AM Pacific Time for our Video Blog, These short videos will entertain, engage, inform, confuse and stimulate Sustainable Enthusiasm and the Reclamation Way. Heritage Salvage is working on the ultimate cross-country salvage operation and we want y’all to come with us. We will repurpose, revive, reclaim and resuscitate your town. Meanwhile back in Petaluma Town, we will entertain you with the possibilities as the great adventure warms up!

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Click Here to Join Heritage Salvage ENews: http://bit.ly/oPCr8L
We'll send you info on cool projects, special events, & community!

Heritage Salvage
1473 Petaluma Blvd So.
Petaluma, Ca 94952
(707) 762-6277
http://www.heritagesalvage.com

Sublet Wanted!

Furnished Bodywork Space to Rent

Very nice and well appointed bodywork space, appx. 10 x 12 for rent, upstairs at 800 Baywood.  $10/hr or $80/mo for one regular week day.  Nice location with easy fwy access on the N. side of Lakeville, across from the Marina, in E. Petaluma. 

Process Work: Relationship Awareness Monthly Group - Free Presentation With Bill Say, M.A.

Greetings!

You're invited to the upcoming free presentation on Process Work and
relationship awareness, and a new monthly group.

Warm wishes and hope to see you,
Bill

How can we improve our relationships, address differences and conflicts, and
find more meaning and satisfaction?

This monthly group will give you the opportunitites to co-create a supportive
community, learn relational awareness methods to enhance personal and work
relationships, and practice deepening your connection to others in the group.

Process Work, developed by Arnold Mindell, is an approach to individual and
collective change with roots in psychology, physics, spirituality, and systems
theory. Process Work has been applied to the areas of: chronic physical
symptoms, comatose states, addictions, relationship problems of all kinds,
extreme states of mind, community conflict, and organizational development.

Bill Say, M.A., directs the Deep Democracy Institute San Francisco, and consults
on the issues of diversity awareness, conflict resolution, leadership, and
community building. He is a former faculty member of JFK and Naropa
universities, and teaches in the US and abroad. He is an affiliate
organizational consultant of Olive Grove Consulting, and a faculty member of the
Radical Aliveness/Core Energetic Institute in Los Angeles. Bill is a Process
Work Diplomate.

Free presentation: Wednesday June 13, 7-8:30pm Petaluma
Please RSVP

Monthly Wednesday Group meets 7-9pm. $45
Starting June 27

(510)548-8703

Art Opening Henry Washer "Works From The Back House

Reminder: This show opens this coming  Saturday.  We hope  that  you can
join us... This is going to be a good one!

Please join us for Henry Washer's first solo show!

"To mark my 21st birthday, I decided to produce a  body  of work  for my
first solo art show. This show is about exploring questions that  I face
as a young man growing  and  entering  the  world.  I am  drawn  to wood
carving as my main medium because i enjoy dealing  with  a material that
yields consequences, if not done carefully, and the romance of  creating
art through the process of destruction. I have  always  been  interested
in  mechanics  of any  sort.  The  irrefutable  cause   and   effects of
machinery provide a safe haven for me in a world  where  almost  nothing
is straightforward. For this show,  I  chose  my subjects  to  be things
that i can physically see or touch, because the life in  front  of me is
my greatest influence. For me, a picture or  video  is  never  enough to
capture a scene or event  and i  want  my art  to  share  that.  In this
modern world, a lot is simplified to fit on a computer screen,  I strive
for my pieces to have a tangible interactive quality that is  impossible
to reduce to pixels. Each piece  is created  with  some  sort  of unique
aspect or challenge to it, making for  an one  of  a kind  experience ."

"This show is dedicated to my sister Phoebe, a shining  star  who taught
me about life, art, and the importance of being good."

Boomerang Gallery at Heebe Jeebe ... Saturday, May  26,  2012  7:00 pm -
9:00 pm
The  show  will  be up  till  June  28th...  For More   information call
707-773-3222

Heebe Jeebe & Boomerang Gallery are  located  at 46  Kentucky  Street in
Petaluma,  CA  For  further  information,  please  call   707 773 3222

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June 30-July 1 Penngrove Pancakes & Parade

Penngrove Celebration
June 30 and July 1, 2012

Downtown Penngrove, CA 

Sat, June 30th

Pancake Breakfast

7 am – 11 am

Rancho Adobe Fire Station

11000 Main Street, Penngrove 
Phone:  707.795.6011

Enjoy the Rancho Adobe Fire District’s annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, June 30 from 7 am – 11 am at Rancho Adobe Fire Station,11000 Main Street in Penngrove at Old Redwood Highway and Main Street, in Penngrove. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, fruit and juice will be served. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 children 12 and under. For more information, call  707-795-6011

Sun, July 1, 2012

Penngrove Parade - 37th annual parade 

11 a.m.- Downtown Penngrove on Main Street

Noon – 4 pm - .BBQ and music in Penngrove Park

Phone  707-794-1516

37th annual Penngrove Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. sharp on Main Street in Penngrove.
Parade entry applications are available at JavAmore Café or call 794-1516. There’s no entry fee or theme, just fun.

After the parade, enjoy barbeque and music in Penngrove Park, 12:00-4:00 p.m.  Free kids’ games, super slide, music by Charley Baker, apple pie contest, and raffle prizes. Proceeds support maintenance and improvements to Penngrove Park and Clubhouse and Penngrove4-H for the benefit of our community. For more information contact Kim Hanson  707-794-1516.

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Kim Hanson

JavAmore Café

 707-794-1516

 mrsjjava@hotmail.com

Lyndi

Lyndi Brown

 707 795-1107

Lightworker's Support Group

We meet weekly on Tuesday in Cotati.  We are a support group and psychic development class.  We meditate, create a healing cirle and work with exercises to open up our psychic channels, after a check-in to see how everyone is doing.  Short individual readings might be given for pressing questions.  Run by Julie White, a clairvoyant healing with over 25 years experience.  

Julie White

lightaid@comcast.net

 707-665-5975

http://www.lightaidjw.com

Digital Mixed Media “Bay Area Artists Take Digital Photography to a New Level”

Opening Reception: July 14, 4-6 pm

At the Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma

Interviews and images available from curator: Kathleen Hana –  707-338-3888

or Joe McDonald -  707-778-2238

The Petaluma Arts Center is pleased to present  and exhibition of Digital Mixed Media. Curators are Joe McDonald and Kathleen Hanna. McDonald was a dealer/expert in fine prints before becoming the staff photographer for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. He is currently a partner in Digital Grange. Hanna is an independent curator and exhibition designer who has worked extensively in museums, galleries and art spaces since 1981.

IN THE GALLERIES: The exhibit has both invitational and juried components. Invited artists include Chuck Close (tapestry), Hung liu (digital woodblock), Guy Diehl, David Best, Enrique Chagoya, Squeak Carnwath, Mildred Scott, Don and Era Farnsworth and more.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS: Workshops and demonstrations by exhibiting artists; docent tours. Digital Grange will offer a pre-exhibition workshop for artists who wish to explore the possibilities of digital technology.

The Center is open 12 to 4 pm, closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and most national holidays.   For information, call  707.762.5600 or see www.petalumaartscenter.org.

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Marcus McCallen with Johnny Bush

Fiber Arts Summer Workshops for Kids & Weaving Classes (ages 14 & up)

Now offering Integrative Massage Therapy and Bodywork with Siri Hanson CMT

My practice is based in flowing Swedish and incorporates Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Trigger Point, and intuitive, restorative healing. I recently moved to Petaluma from San Francisco and am now available to see new clients! To book an appointment with me please call  707-241-3112 or email massage@sirihanson.com. Aqus Members receive 15% off any treatment!

Take care of you. You are everywhere. It’s an art, to respectfully and attentively listen to what the body is saying. To care and listen and let go of all that does not serve you. To find the space within,  find yourself easy to laugh, focused, determined, having more energy and feeling creative again. The mind softens. The body softens. We breathe. We flow. We let go.

Siri Hanson, CMT
 707-241-3112
sirihanson.com
massage@sirihanson.com

Vision Board Art Workshop Sat. June 30th th 11:00- 1:30 p.m. With Sandra McFadin of Salamandra-Art

Vision Board Art Workshop

Sat. June 30th 11:00- 1:30 p.m.

$30 Workshop Fee (includes materials)

Workshop Description;

Vision Board Workshop: Creating a unique vision board helps you reach your financial, spiritual, heath, relationship or inspirational goals. Use multi-media collage materials provided. Art papers, images, sculptural elements, ink stamps, and other embellishments. You are encouraged to bring your own special objects/pictures & magazine to use as well for Vision Board Please email Sandrainfo@salamandra-art.com  to register and to receive directions to workshop 

Limited seating of 8 available.

Please email Sandra to register and to receive directions to workshop.

info@salamandra-art.com

 707-766-8652

SAMPLE

Unique Living Space Available June 9th

The 3 Myths That are Causing Your Back Pain 

Are you tired of having back or joint pain? You can learn how to be free of pain! Learning what is the underlying cause of your pain will enable you to make changes that eliminate your pain. Almost everyone in highly industrialized countries has adopted a modern posture that is misaligned and so pervasive we can't even see it. Many treatments don't address the underlying cause of pain.

Learning a set of simple, specific guidelines can bring you relief from pain anytime, anywhere. The same guidelines that take away your pain also straighten your spine.

Come to a 2 hour Balance Method workshop - "The 3 Myths That are Causing Your Back Pain". Mention where you heard about this for your complimentary ticket!

IN PETALUMA: Tuesday, July 10 from 7:15-9:15 pm.
(Also offered in Berkeley September 22 - $10)

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Seating is limited. To register, call 707-658-2599 or visit www.sonomabodybalance.com

Why do people in some countries have no back pain? 80% of the population in the United States suffers from back pain, compared to only 5% in many other countries, such as Portugal and Greece. These healthy people move slightly differently than we do. The teaching of the Balance Center is based on more than 35 years of research on these healthy populations. When you stand, bend, sit, walk, and sleep as these people do, your pain can be significantly reduced or eliminated.

SIX WAYS THIS APPROACH IS UNIQUE:

-Balance is based on studying healthy people
-No special devices, special equipment or special chairs are needed
-No exercises or radical positions are required
-Balance dramatically improves your posture
-You use this information immediately in your car, at work, even at the
movies
-A slight shift in position brings relief


WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE BALANCE METHOD?

“For 17 years I spent thousands of dollars for medical treatment and loss of work time to find a solution to relieve lower back pain due to an auto accident.  I sought treatment using acupuncture, acupressure, massage therapy, osteopathic and more. These treatments were helpful for a short time, but it did not teach me the proper body mechanics for lifelong relief. Surgery and continuous use of drugs was not a viable option.
    The classes I took from Dana at Sonoma Body Balance were my saving grace. I learned how to properly sit, sleep, walk, drive, bend, lift, etc. I have not experienced any back pain since completing the classes.”
- Wayland Lew

30 Days FREE Tai Ji

TaiJi improves balance, flexibility, mental clarity, and pain management.  It is enjoyable, relaxing, engaging, healthy, and fun.  Long-term Tai Ji Players become more effective, higher functioning, and happier.  Regular Tai Ji practice provides a routine of living that helps maintain other healthy practices.

The 30 Day Tai Ji Course has three goals:

1.  Learn Ji Ben Gong, basic exercises to open the body and improve flexibility.

2.  Introduce basic Tai Ji movements, with a focus on balance, relaxation, correct alignment, and efficient body mechanics.

3.  Incorporate the movements into simple single and two-person forms.

June 1st thru June 30th.  Every day.

www.PetalumTaiJi.com

Contact:  Jonathan Purcell jonathan@PetalumaTaiJi.com  707-694-7213

"Movie Making 101" Summer Camp Comes to Petaluma Community Access

“Movie Making 101” Summer Camp Comes to Petaluma Community Access

Future Hollywood moviemakers and YouTube enthusiasts, prepare to take your video skills to the next level. Petaluma Community Access is offering a unique weeklong “Movie Making 101” camp this summer. Through creative, hands-on exercises, students will learn non-linear video editing utilizing Final Cut Pro, the same state-of-the-art software used to produce many major motion pictures.

Petaluma Community Access is a Petaluma media resource that has been serving the community for the past 16 years by providing the tools, channels, and training programs for local residents to make their own television programs. Executive Director John Bertucci is excited about this new opportunity.

“Besides getting to know other kids with an interest in video production, enrollment in this summer camp includes a trial PCA membership so students can learn about us, enjoy our equipment, and perhaps jump-start an eventual career in television.”

Guest instructor Isaac Lefkowitz adds, “Not only will future filmmakers love this camp but actors and actresses will have a blast too.”

Participants will also learn basic digital camera operation and professional cinematography techniques. After the crash course in editing and shooting, students will film and edit their own projects that will then be featured on PCA Comcast Channel 26 and uploaded to YouTube.

Camp instructor Isaac Lefkowitz is a former television News Reporter and Sports Anchor. For the past five years he has taught similar successful camps in Santa Rosa. “Movie Making 101” Summer Camp is designed for ages twelve through eighteen. Space is limited to just twelve participants at a cost of $250.00. Camp will be held at the Petaluma Community Access facility at 205 Keller Street, Suite 102, Monday, July 23rd through Friday, July 27th from 9am to 2pm. To register your child call PCA at 707-773-3190 or email info@pca.tv for more information.

Please provide your contact name, email and/or phone number.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kate Gratto-Bachman

Petaluma Community Access

707-773-3190

kate@pca.tv

www.pca.tv

Yoga For Stress Relief with Karen Cappa

Urbanism Discussion

A group coalescing around the blog "Where Do We Go from Here?" (http://northbaydesignkit.blogspot.com/) is meeting monthly at the Aqus Cafe.  The meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm.  Please come for a casual discussion of land use issues, philosophy, and local happenings.

Yoga Studio available to rent for classes, meetings, workshops

Beautiful centrally located studio in Petaluma available for rent (across from Whole Foods). Perfect for yoga and healing classes or workshops. Prime morning slot available on weekdays from 9-10:30 am. Other prime slots also available. Please inquire. Rent is $20/hour for 1-10 hours per month, $17/hour for 11 or more hours per month (15 minute buffer time between classes included at no extra charge).

Bright, airy space with white walls, 3 large windows that open to the outside, low pile carpet, upstairs, heat/AC, sink with filtered water, bathroom downstairs, 44x48" mirror, parking.

Plenty of yoga props, mostly eco-friendly, including:
- latex mats
- cork blocks
- cotton bolsters
- straps
- cotton and wool blankets
- 14 folding chairs and more...

Month by month contract means no risk for you. For more information, call Dana at (707) 658-2599.

Zumbathon- Charity Event for the Windsor Relay for Life Team/American Cancer Society

Kids Fiber Arts Summer Workshops

Petaluma Community Access Gears Up For 2012 PCA Board of Directors Election 

Petaluma Community Access is having its annual Board of Directors Election this October. The PCA Board of Directors Nomination Committee will announce their nominations for the vacant board seats at the PCA Board of Directors Meeting on August 21, 2012.

Any individual member in good standing may be nominated by PCA members to appear on the ballot. Nomination petitions are required and may be obtained on our website at www.pca.tv/page/plansreports/ or by visiting our office at 205 Keller Street, Suite 102 during business hours Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Friday from 2:00-8:00 pm and Saturday from 11:00-3:00 pm. For more information call  707-773-3190.

Nomination petitions must be signed by ten (10) PCA members in good standing and returned to PCA no later than 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

Anyone wishing to vote in this year’s election must be an active member, become a member or renew their membership by September 7, 2012, our date of record. A list of all current members is posted at the PCA office.

Ballots will be mailed Friday, September 14, 2012 to all members in good standing and must be returned to PCA no later than 5:00 pm on October 4, 2012.

Make sure you are an active member of PCA by September 7, 2012 so you can vote!

Petaluma Community Access (PCA) is a North Bay media center that serves as the PEG Access cablecast operator for the City of Petaluma. Through its low cost membership programs, PCA provides training to the community in television and radio production. PCA is a tax exempt, 501C3 public benefit corporation.

CONTACT: Kate Gratto-Bachman

kate@pca.tv

 707-773-3190

www.pca.tv

FREE Yoga & Meditation Class--Tuesday, 7/3 6 PM

You are invited to a free pre-4th Free Yoga & Meditation Class on the Yoga Deck.

Tuesday, 7/3--511 B Street, Petaluma

6 PM--Yoga--Limbering on Lumber (chair or standing)

7 PM--Meditation (chair or lumber--bring a cushion)

8 PM--Light organic Refreshments

Christine Bandettini, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with certificates to work with children having special needs and Ayurvedic Rejuvenation, has studied with teachers from several traditions and practiced meditation for over 25 years both in the US and India. 

www.thelightfoundation.org

Please bring a friend and come for one or both classes.  Register by e-mail or by calling  (707) 765-3995.

Directions: Follow Petaluma Blvd, turn west on B Street and find parking between 5th and 7th Streets.  511 is on the south side of the street--a sage green Victorian with red trim.  Come around the back, through the iron gate to the yoga deck!

Landlord'S / Roommate’s Dream Tenant Needs Share Aug 1

Professional male individual with excellent landlord references and good credit looking for one large bedroom to rent in Petaluma.  I am extremely fastidious, caring, considerate responsible and personable. I have even preformed upgrades to the properties I have rented (with landlords permission) because it is very important that everything works and that the appearance is just right..  I can fix most household repairs without having to call the landlord to come out. I am the type of tenant that any landlord / roommate would be lucky to have!  Personal and professional references are also available. Please contact Michael at 707-364-3122

Summer Fantasy Book Group: Great Beginnings of Great Series

Summer is a great time to get in some extra reading time and join other kids for a guided reading adventure led by Petaluma writer and tutor, Barbara Shore.  In addition to reading from a list of fantasy/adventure books geared for older elementary-aged children, we will choose a few books from participants’ suggestions.  The 90-minute weekly sessions will focus on talking about plot, characters, writing styles, likes and dislikes in a relaxed, safe, fun and supportive atmosphere.  Each session will also include a fun activity related to that week's book.

Who:  Students entering grades 4-6

When: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm 

June 13 – August 15, 2012

Where: Tea Room Café, 316 Western Ave., Petaluma

How much:  $15/session or 6 sessions for $80

Barbara Shore is a Petaluma-based tutor and writer who specializes in preparing students of all ages to read, write and think clearly and with conviction. In addition to helping elementary-aged children gain skills and confidence in all subject areas, Barbara works with high school juniors and seniors to prepare for the SAT/ACT, explore college options, and produce top-notch college admission essays.  Barbara holds a B.A. in Sociology/Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Clinical/Social Psychology from New College of California.

Brew and Bites for Bounty, July 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, July 17th - BREWS AND BITES FOR BOUNTY - 5:30-8:30 PM: Local
music by the Highway Poets, Rosso's pizza, Bounty Farm salad,
Lagunitas beer, wine, and The Lexicon of Sustainability photography
exhibit, all at ourfavorite local brewery - Lagunitas Brewing
Company's Beer Sanctuary. Proceeds benefit Petaluma Bounty's programs
to make healthy and affordable food available to everyone. Kids under
6 are free. BUY TICKETS
HERE:http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/251540

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Petaluma Art and Equestrian Festival – A Fun Day For The Whole Family!

July 29th, 2012 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM


Location: San Francisco Polo Club Ranch 7650 S. Lakeville Highway,
Petaluma, CA 94954

Bring your family and friends. Enjoy a demonstration polo match, horse
jumping contest, horse breed demonstrations, Western pleasure and
more. There will also be fun events and activities for children.
Sonoma County artists will have art and crafts on display and for
sale. Wine and beer tasting, delicious food and live music will round
out the day.

The proceeds from the event will be used to support Rotary projects
that improve the quality of life for children in Sonoma County and
around the world.

Come on out and enjoy a day in the country along the Petaluma River.
Learn more about the event at: www.paefestival.org.

North Bay Petaluma Dharma Friends group

North Bay Petaluma Dharma Friends group began in April 2012 with the intention to study and practice awareness in the midst of living the daily Dharma. We come together to deepen our understanding of the Buddhist Path by exploring how we relate to direct experience from the perspective of spiritual practice. The meeting starts with tea and a brief sit, followed by a group discussion. Topics range from embodiment to Buddhist psychology, and include the exploration of the Four Noble Truths.

We meet for 90 minutes, on the second and forth Sunday. The group is open to those who have sat at least one 5-day silent residential retreat and who engage in, or are seeking to establish, a regular meditation practice. We aim to cultivate conditions supporting the development of a long-term committed group. 

The group is co-facilitated by Julia Harris and Stacey Evans. Please email Stacey with questions, location and to confirm dates. staceye@sonic.net.

FREE Tai Ji

TaiJi improves balance, flexibility, mental clarity, and pain management. It is enjoyable, relaxing, engaging, healthy, and fun. Long-term Tai Ji Players become more effective, higher functioning, and happier. Regular Tai Ji practice provides a routine of living that helps maintain other healthy practices.

The 30 Day Tai Ji Course has three goals:

Learn Ji Ben Gong, basic exercises to open the body and improve flexibility.

Introduce basic Tai Ji movements, with a focus on balance, relaxation, correct alignment, and efficient body mechanics.

Incorporate the movements into simple single and two-person forms.

June 1st thru June 30th. Every day. CONTINUING CLASSES IN JULY. NEW SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Making your Art Dreams a Reality

Petaluma Arts Association Press Release – For August 2012

For immediate release:
Making your Art Dreams a Reality  
On Tuesday, August 7, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM, at the monthly meeting of the Petaluma Arts Association, meet Artist and Personal Coach, Peggy Sebera, who will lead an interactive workshop on “Making your Art Dreams a Reality”.
Peggy Sebera has worked as a personal and professional coach for 20 years.  She began painting, quite by chance, about 9 years ago when she attended her first painting workshop in France. Describing her very first painting she says, "I stumbled, not knowing a thing about painting”.
Peggy will share some of the inspiration and practices that have made it possible for her to focus on her passion for art and exceed her wildest dreams to become a successful artist in Sonoma County. She will share with us techniques for tapping into your intuition and apply coaching skills to develop and promote your own art. As a coach, she shares this process with others who want to take their art (or other passion) to a new level.
This will be a working session. If you can, please bring a journal to write in. You will have the opportunity to learn practices, which will help you to focus on your own art dreams and goals. 

Peggy is a juried member of the Sonoma County ARTrails Open Studio Tour. She has an upcoming one-person show at Dolphin Gallery in Gualala, CA. She has a master's degree in Psychology and is a certified coach. See her art work at www.peggysebera.com

For information regarding programs contact: PAA Programs Chair, Mari Stefonetti, at 707-953-9163 e-mail - mstefonetti@comcast.net
See the PAA website @ www.petalumaarts.org or catch us on Facebook.

House for Rent NEEDED

I recently moved from New Orleans, LA to work at Summer Search down the street as a Mentor.  My fiancé and I are in need of a 2 bedroom/1 bath house or apartment to rent in Petaluma with a budget of $1600 a month

Molly Curley

mollycurley@gmail.com

707 331 0649

You may know a family that may benefit from this program NEW SESSIONS start in July - please share with others

SERVING FAMILIES. COUNSELING

PPSC COOPERATIVE PARENTING & DIVORCE



New Programs Start in July call PPSC for more information 765-8488



Family relationships do not disappear when a marriage ends in divorce. For
the sake of their children, divorced parents must continue to communicate
with their former spouses in matters of child-rearing. The ability of
parents to interact with each other greatly affects the child's adjustment
to divorce. Unrelenting parental conflict is the single most common cause of
poor adjustment in children following a divorce.



Cooperative Parenting and Divorce is a psychoeducational program designed to
improve the quality of the parental relationship in situations of divorce.
The overall emphasis of Cooperative Parenting and Divorce is to offer
children the opportunity to grow in a home environment free from being
caught in the middle of parental conflict.



Cooperative Parenting and Divorce is the most extensive, informed and
interactive resource to date examining the complex realities of divorce.
This thoughtful and practical program can be implemented in eight sessions
lasting 2 hours each.



Cooperative Parenting and Divorce benefits children by:



*  Reducing the child's symptoms of stress as parental conflict decreases

*  Diminishing the child's sense of loyalty binds.

*  Allowing the child to love both parents

*  Creating a more relaxed home atmosphere, allowing the child to adjust
more effectively

*  Teaching effective communication and conflict-resolution skills as
modeled by their parents

*  Increasing the likelihood of keeping two active parents in the child's
life









PPSC's Counseling Department is dedicated to providing high quality mental
health services to all of southern Sonoma County.  We offer a sliding fee
scale to better serve the counseling needs of the individuals, couples,
families, and children as well as home and school based services.  All of
our services are available in English and Spanish.



PPSC provides individual, family, group and couples counseling.  Our staff
has experience with a wide variety of issues including:



Relationship Difficulties   Anger    Behavior Problems   stress  Triple P
(Positive Parenting)   Depression  School Problems   Anxiety and Panic
Sexual Abuse  Aging  Perinatal Mood Disorder   Physical Abuse    Drug and
Alcohol Abuse  Social & Emotional Screening for children (0-5)  Grief and
Loss  Domestic ViolenCE



PPSC clinicians strive to be available at times when clients can access our
services. Some Saturday appointments are also available.  Call PPSC to start
the intake process. A counselor will return your call within one business
day.





Elece Hempel

Executive Director

Petaluma People Services Center

1500 Petaluma Blvd. South

Petaluma, CA  94952

707-765-8488

707-529-1201 cell

www.petalumapeople.org



PPSC is dedicated to improving the social and economic health of our
community by providing programs that strengthen the dignity and
self-sufficiency of the individual.



Our Agency values DIVERSITY whatever your ethnicity, religion, county of
origin, language, abilities, sexual orientation, or gender.  YOU ARE WELCOME
HERE!

ARTrails Open Studios Sat. Sun October 13-14, Oct 20-21 10am-5pm

Visit the studios of over 150 Sonoma County artists on this self-guided
art tour. For 27 years selected artists, from the wide and beautiful
stretches of Sonoma County, open their studio doors to the public in
the fall. A fine opportunity to learn and see how art is created, and to
purchase art, ARTrails takes place on the second and third week-ends of
October, from 10am to 5pm. It is free and catalogs with maps are
available at selected sites around the county or on-line at:
http://sonomaarts.com/artrails.

You may view samples from each artist in the catalog, or by visiting the Directory of Artists at:
Sonomaarts.com/artrails/ or you may ask for more information by calling
Visual Arts Coordinator Vicky Kumpfer at 707-579-2787.

"10 Steps To Social Media Success" At Small Business Expo

Learn where to spend your valuable time in social media to get the most return. Turn "Friends" and "Followers" into fans for your business.

As part of the Small Business Expo at Coddingtown Mall on June 30, Net101 will be presenting a valuable educational lecture at 5:30 PM on how small business people can be strategic in their social media activities.

Plus, the Expo will have lots of important resources  for existing businesses and those who are considering getting started in setting up their own business. The Expo runs from 10 - 6 and will have presentations throughout the day.

more..

Tutor/Teacher Seeks New Students

Creative, seasoned elementary and middle school teacher with California credential seeks students for summer and coming school year. I am new to Petaluma and am eager to serve new students and families. I have 14 years of classroom experience in grades 1, 3, and  4. I have tutored elementary and middle school students for the past two years and have substituted from K-12.

 Language arts (reading, creative and expository writing) are a specialty. I am a poet and love teaching children to write poetry and stories. I am bilingual (Spanish) and tutor adults as well as children in ESL. I also teach French at levels I and II.  I utilize a creative, fun approach to teach math, especially for math-phobic or resistant students.

I offer tutoring in my home or yours, with flexible schedules.

For more information, please email me at wrdpntr51@gmail.com or call me at (650) 888-7875.

The Sunflower Center Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 28
KNITTING CLUB ~ 2pm - 4
**Open to newcomers**

Saturday, June 30
LA GUINGUETTE CD RELEASE PARTY ~ 7pm
French & Italian music w/ accordeonist Robert Lunceford, guitar & vocals by Al Haas and vocals by Christiane Prendergast.
For more details:  ParisSkies.com

June 30 - July 4
MARIN COUNTY FAIR
Celebrate the rich and varied traditions that have become the foundations for fairs all across the United States while eating Lydia's Lovin'Foods!

Sunday, July 1
YOGA WITH NICOLE ~ 7pm - 8:30

Sunday, July 8
ART & GARDEN FESTIVAL ~ Downtown Petaluma
We'll be serving up tasty treats all day!
For details:  http://www.petalumadowntown.com/ArtAndGardenPetaluma.aspx

All Summer Long!
SUMMER KID'S PROGRAM OF CLASSES & EVENTS ~ June
Healthy Kids Cooking - June 18, 20, 22
Baby & Me Music - June 19, 21, 26, 28
Moving with My Little One - June 19, 21, 26, 28
Music & Movement - June 18 - 28
Music & Movement w/Drama - June 18 - 28
Creative Writing Workshop - June 27
Lunchtime Story Hour - June 27
***Check http://thesunflowercenter.org/images/FlyerforSFCKidsPrograms5.pdf***
for Details and July & August Class Offerings!

NEW!!!  SUMMER THIN CRUST PIZZA
Gluten-free, vegan and made in our brick over, try Margherita, "G" Love, Latin Lover's, Greek or Dessert Style (yes, a dessert style pizza!)

Permaculture Design Course with Internationally-Best Selling Author Toby Hemenway

Toby Hemenway, Author of Gaia’s Garden Hosts Daily Acts’ first Permaculture Design Certificate starting in September in Petaluma!

Pre-Event Talk with Toby at the Petaluma Seed Bank, Monday, July 23rd, 7pm. Registration Required

Register by calling 707.789.9664 or visit www.dailyacts.org

Starting in September, Daily Acts is hosting a 6-month, one weekend per month, Permaculture Design Course with Toby Hemenway. This incredible opportunity to learn from Toby, working side by side, over six full weekends will culminate in your full 72-hour Permaculture Design Course Certificate from the Permaculture Institute USA. The Permaculture Design Certificate is a must-have for engaged citizens and leaders. You will learn design tools to create and practice long-term solutions for food, water and energy security problems. Learn from acclaimed experts including Penny Livingston, Larry Santoyo, Brock Dolman, Erik Ohlsen, John Valenzuela and others.

Topics include regenerative shelter, neighborhood-scale community building and sustainable economies. Recommended for homeowners, farmers, county and city leaders, policy-makers, business-owners, and anybody seeking a pathway to sustainable change. This Permaculture Design Certificate will equip you to navigate the challenges presented by life in a rapidly changing world. Get your deposit in by July 15th, 2012 for the Early Bird rate!

Yoga Studio available to rent for classes, meetings, workshops

Beautiful centrally located studio in Petaluma available for rent (across from Whole Foods). Perfect for yoga and healing classes or workshops. Prime morning slot available on weekdays from 9-10:30 am. Other prime slots also available. Please inquire. Rent is $20/hour for 1-10 hours per month, $17/hour for 11 or more hours per month (15 minute buffer time between classes included at no extra charge).

Bright, airy space with white walls, 3 large windows that open to the outside, low pile carpet, upstairs, heat/AC, sink with filtered water, bathroom downstairs, 44x48" mirror, parking.

Plenty of yoga props, mostly eco-friendly, including:
- latex mats
- cork blocks
- cotton bolsters
- straps
- cotton and wool blankets
- 14 folding chairs and more...

Month by month contract means no risk for you. For more information, call Dana at (707) 658-2599.

Why Microcirculation is Essential to Your Health

Presentation on BEMER science and technology by Anne Bernard, L.Ac

Monday, July 2 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

BEMER USA office 101 H Street Suite C Petaluma

Buy a pie during The Pie Campaign to help a new, local business get up and baking! Bliss Bakery

'Buy a pie during The Pie Campaign to help a new, local business get up and baking! Bliss Bakery specializes in gluten-free desserts (baked in an oven that has never had gluten in it!) and offers options for almost any special diet. And, their artisan-crafted 'Criminal Line' is their traditional line (non-gluten free) to satisfy every sweet tooth.  Help them incubate with your pre-order by participating in THE PIE CAMPAIGN at:http://www.indiegogo.com/iblissbakery?a=785166 .  And, 'Like' them on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bliss-Bakery/112398702157934.'

Homework Help Works offers a head start on the school year

Homework Help Works offers a warm, friendly environment for students to improve their reading and writing skills with one to one tutoring before school starts again in the Fall. Students can read and write about their favorite subjects with no pressure from grades or teachers. Betty Harrison is a credentialed California teacher and reading and writing specialist, with over 20 years experience in the Petaluma School District. Instruction is based on California Grade Level Frameworks and Curriculum Standards. Ms Harrison also offers parent counseling regarding school placements and standardized tests. Please visit my web page to find out more:www.petalumatutor.com.

COTS Raffle items for the foundry Fest

Bike tour for 2 people  from Getaway Adventures

A $298  value. Donated by Randy Johnson from Getaway Adventures.

1.    Gift certificate, Paula Moors, balloon party/face painting

2.    2 Platinum Supersaver Cinemark Tickets

3.    Gift certificate, Elizabeth Bertani, Meet Your Kitchen

4.    Kit Loofros, one-hour massage

5.    Tim Crowley - Wine - one red with retail value $75

6.    Tim Crowley – Wine a lot of 2 (1 red, 1 white) value $40

7.    11. Cowgirl Creamery -Lunch and a tour for 2

8.    Darla Hall – 4 x $50 Mary Kay gift certificates

9.    Petaluma Market – A’s Tickets and gift basket via Marie Schmittroth

10.  Rialto Cinemas – 4 tickets to Rialto Sebastopol via Melissa Hatheway

11. Cowgirl Creamery -Lunch and a tour for 2

12. Ida Schwitters – gift certificate for $10 $15 and $25 worth of Pampered Chef products

13. Bike tour for 2 people  from Getaway Adventures

 

Raffel tickets are available at the COTS booth

Workshop/Woodworking Space Needed

I am a luthier, performing repairs and restorations on guitars and other stringed instruments.  Would be in use only a couple days a week.  If you have a workshop that you're only using infrequently, would you be interested in sharing and picking up some spare change in the process?  Must have power and water and preferably decent ventilation.  Prefer Petaluma, but surrounding areas good too.

Please call Dave
707-318-1393