A memorial celebrating the life of Efren Mendoza was held at the Senior Center/Veterans’ Hall in Boonville last Saturday afternoon. About 80 people showed up for this very moving and poignant occasion, with approximately half…
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Last Tuesday (18th) afternoon, the team headed down to Santa Rosa for the first of their two annual ‘big matches’ against the 2011 League Champions, Roseland University Prep. These two schools, along with Calistoga, have…
Still reeling from events of the previous week which had seen three key players removed from the roster as a result of continuing bad grades and a shocking defeat to Geyserville, the Panther team had…
I met with Arline at her home on Highway 128 in Boonville. It was a hot day and so the peaches and fresh water were perfect as we sat down to talk at the dining…
The 2012 season had started well with three consecutive road wins. Last Wednesday afternoon the team opened league play with their first home game against the Broncos from Geyserville, a team from the ‘B’ Division…
The 2012 season started with a journey over to Lake County and a non-league match with the Kelseyville Knights, a team the Panthers had not played for three years. Baseball coach Ben Anderson volunteered as…
I met with Peggy at her home just off Anderson Valley Way and we sat outside in the shade at the edge of the five acres of vines that are officially known as Ridley Vineyards.…
I met with Walt at his home just outside Boonville, off Hwy 128 — the one with the spectacular gardens next to the Cal Tran yard. I thought I was going to be interviewing his…
I met with Sharon last weekend at her lovely and peaceful home on Guntley Road on the Holmes Ranch at the northwest end of the Valley. She served up a delicious garden salad on what…