Sunday RoundUp: An extended summer
Pics from the Gravenstein Apple Fair, extensions for city council candidate filing and the SW100 grant deadline, what's up with Well 4, and more...
A gorgeous day at the Gravenstein Apple Fair
Photos by Mark Fernquest
It couldn’t have been a more perfect first day at the Gravenstein Apple Fair. Early morning clouds gave way to a bright blue day at Ragle Park, and the Gravenstein apple, West County’s heritage treasure, reigned supreme.
The fair continues today, so get on down there. There’s lots of fun—and lots of apples—still to be had!
Drive-thru for apple pies at the Community Church
For many years, during the Gravenstein Apple Fair, the Sebastopol Community Church has had their own side hustle. Church members make and bake apple pies and then sell them out the side door of the church’s Memorial Hall. Today is the last day to buy an apple pie for $20. So worth it!
Deadline to file to run for Sebastopol City Council extended to Aug. 12
Thinking of running for city council? There are quite a few things to do between now and the extended deadline on Wednesday, August 12. To file, contact mgourley@cityofsebastopol.gov. Find complete details on the Elections and Voting page on the city of Sebastopol website.
Five candidates have pulled papers and/or filed thus far, including Sandra Maurer (incumbent), Jill McLewis (incumbent), Kyreen Jorgensen, Brandie L. Solovay, and Sam Flath.
SW100 grant deadline extended to Aug. 14 at midnight
There is still time to get an application in for your nonprofit to the Sebastopol West 100 giving circle’s annual grant cycle. The deadline has been extended to Aug. 14 at midnight. SW100 exists solely to raise money from its membership for nonprofits in Sebastopol and West County. Nonprofits can apply for a grant here.
If you’d like to be a part of an organization that’s really making a difference in West County in these days of government funding cutbacks, join SW100 here.
Pre-construction work begins on Well 4
You may have noticed a lot of activity at Spooner Park, across from Art & Soul, for the last two weeks. According to City Manager Mary Gourley, “This relates to the Well 4 Replacement Project. Task 4 of the scope of work includes: Initial site assessment consisting of well siting, hydrogeologic review and investigation of possible sources of groundwater contamination in the vicinity of the well site; test hole drilling and installation of a monitoring well. The monitoring well will allow for collection of zone-specific water levels and water quality samples. This task will include water quality sampling and analysis. This task includes preparation of a well-design report for the basis of the final design.”
Read the full plan here.
The preconstruction phase, including testing and design, is being paid for with $400,000 from the Water Capital Fund. The full project will cost $2,989,000, most of which will need to be financed.
Have you seen Tiny Treasures Trading Post on High Street?
We ran across this sweet little spot on the 300 block of S. High St., just south of SebArts. It’s the Tiny Treasures Trading Post! Got a tiny treasure you’re ready to let go of? Need a little (I mean, really little) something to perk up your day? Check it out.
The week of August 3-9
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The fact that Zollman did not sign up for the next election relieves me of having to vote against him. That move to require that the press only speak to the mayor about Sebastopol City issues rubbed me and the First Amendment the wrong way.