In those long ago days when I was invited to read from my novels in bookstores and libraries, and for college audiences and writers groups, I was frequently asked if I had any helpful advice for people who wanted to become writers and make their livings from writing.
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WE'VE POSTED the obligatory county press release “honoring” Beltrami with its usual rote “will be missed” (Hamburg), and “he will be greatly missed.” (CEO Angelo). Hamburg served as a supervisor for one-term while Beltrami was…
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD announced last Wednesday night that Patty Liddy, wife of Steve Sparks, has been hired as the District's new secretary effective in January. Ms. Liddy replaces retiring secretary Joanie Clark who,…
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HONORS THE MEMORY OF AL BELTRAMI On Saturday, November 23, 2013, long-time Mendocino County Administrative Officer (CAO) Al Beltrami passed away at age 79. At the time, he was the youngest man…
COUNTY FAIR MANAGER JIM BROWN gave the Board of Supervisors a report about the somewhat improved finances at the Boonville County Fair last Tuesday: “Nine months ago our budget showed a $146,000 shortfall. We have…
LONG TIME COUNTY CAO-CEO, AL BELTRAMI, HAS DIED. Sheriff Tom Allman has posted this statement: "Today, 11/23/13, a legend in Mendocino County passed away. His name was Al Beltrami. He had that magic ability to make…
AN AVA-DERIVED story appeared in Friday's Huffington Post, with the mighty Boonville weekly duly credited. The Huff's piece by writer David Lohr is called “Donald Cavanaugh and David Niely: Two Missing Men, Two Unsolved Mysteries.”…