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Posts published by “Steve Sparks”

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Wes Smoot

Having had lunch with Wes and his companion, Marianne, at the AV Senior Center a couple of Tuesday’s ago, we adjourned and went over to his home on Anderson Valley Way where we could enjoy…

Lives & Times Of Valley Folks: Judith Dolan

I drove into the Boonville “suburbs” to meet with Judith Dolan at her home on Airport Estate Drive and after a friendly greeting from her Labradoodle (half Labrador; half Poodle) Hachi, we sat down to…

Lives & Times Of Valley Folks: Bill Harper

A couple of Saturdays ago, and in a significant break with ’tradition’, Bill somehow managed to get an invite to my house to do his interview and after opening a couple of beers we sat…

Lives & Times Of Valley Folks: Kelly Hiatt

I met with Kelley in her classroom at the High School where she has worked full-time as a teacher’s aid in the Special Education Department for the past twenty-five years. She made a lovely cup…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Sandy Creque

I met Sandy at her home on Indian Creek Road a couple of weeks ago and after being introduced to Rosie her wonderful old dog, we sat down to eat with a some scones and…

Lives & Times Of Valley Folks: Bill & Gail Meyer

I met with Bill and Gail at their lovely home high in the hills east of Boonville with its stunning views of the Valley far below. Uniquely to this point in my series of interviews,…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: René Auberjonois

I met with René Murat Auberjonois (English pronunciation: oh-BUR-zhen-WAH) a week or so ago at his beautiful home with quite stunning Valley views from the foothills on Deer Meadow Road, east of Boonville. He kindly…

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