This post will be the last in our nine blog series devoted to volunteerism. Yesterday's Butter & Egg Days parade was a perfect example of how Petalumans donate their time, energy and talents to strengthen the spirit of our favorite river town. Petaluma's spirit of volunteerism continues to live on, [...]
Although most of today's Petalumans of Yesteryear moved to Petaluma from some place else in the 1990s, there is one who was born in Petaluma, moved away, but then came home. Mildred King (Addie Atwater), moved back to Petaluma in 1993. As a high school student, living in Petaluma, Millie [...]
In my last blog, we reported the volunteer activities of the Petalumans of Yesteryear, when they were alive and active in the community affairs of our favorite River Town. As we approach the annual Butter & Eggs Day parade, this coming Saturday, when the Petalumans of Yesteryear will be the [...]
As we have stated in previous blogs related to volunteerism, the upcoming Butter & Egg Days parade (April 27), wouldn't happen without the support of local community volunteers. This annual event is a perfect example of how volunteerism enhances the spirit of a community. This event honors Petaluma's Citizen of [...]
I wonder how many readers saw Bob Padecky's Press Democrat article (3-11-13): "Petaluma steps up to the plate for a fallen son?" This blog won't repeat his story about how a "village" (Petaluma) responded to a community need; but, I do want to highlight how countless hours of volunteer time [...]
A small group of concerned citizens initiated PetalumaNet in 1995 in order to promote greater use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Petaluma area schools. As time went on, it became apparent that all sectors of the community - education, business, government, health, and non-profit organizations - needed [...]
Although our last blog featured "Friends of Lafferty Park," as a volunteer group that has made a difference, we failed to identify a few of the volunteers who helped their cause: Bill Kortum, Larry Modell, and Matt Maguire. There are many additional non-profit organizations and individuals that have initiated projects [...]
For the past few weeks, I've been sitting on the sidelines, blogging-wise; but, now that the football season is over, it's time to become active, as a Petaluma blogger. Today's post will start a new theme: Volunteerism. The value of community volunteers entered my mind, following the series of newspaper [...]
Perhaps The Trio can squeeze in one more blog before year's end. Hammerhead reports that he hasn't read any story lately that really "hits the nail on the head." Likewise, Eagle-Eyes hasn't been impressed with any of the headlines printed in our local newspapers, recently. Perhaps 2012 will be different. [...]
"Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality."Leave it to Hammerhead to "hit the nail on the head" with this eye-catching quote. Eagle-Eyes didn't spot it. It was 'Me, Myself & I' who discovered these encouraging words when they Googled "Belva Davis." Here's why this discovery is [...]