Susan Simons, Executive Director of Pets Lifeline (middle), receives a special treat for the dogs and cats at the shelter, a check for $10,000 from Dyann Espinosa (left) and Penny McKesson (right) of the Sonoma Plaza Foundation.
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Plaza foundation helps pets
Pets Lifeline has received $10,000 from the Sonoma Plaza Foundation. The organization was designated as the non-profit recipient of money raised by the foundation’s annual fundraiser, the Red and White Ball.
“Pets Lifeline was our choice this year for the good work that it does not just for pets but for the people of the community as well, “ said Dyann Espinosa, co-chair of the ball.
“They are the only shelter in Sonoma Valley and the programs they provide benefit the entire community and its dogs and cats.”
Said Susan Simons, Lifeline executive director, “We are thrilled to be receiving this (donation) and to be acknowledged by the Sonoma Plaza Foundation.”
Brown seeks input, fields questions
District 1 Supervisor Valerie Brown held a town hall meeting Tuesday evening. About 40 people attended the event in Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center.
Accompanied by Bob Deis, a county administrator, Brown made a short presentation on the draft strategic plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors lat month. “With 1400 miles of roads, one million acres and a half million people… it’s an awesome responsibility to look at the county as a whole,“ Brown said, “Everyone’s needs are so different.”
This is the first such plan the County has undertaken, beginning the process in 2005. Meetings of this type are being held in other parts of the county.
Questions from the audience would have taken the meeting well past its 9 p.m. ending time. Those that were asked touched on continuing issues of most concern in Sonoma Valley, including health care, affordable housing, and Springs improvements.
Brown is standing for re-election this fall. Her challenger, David Reber, was in attendance but did not speak.
