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The Ukulele Site Releases Video About Kala Brand Music Co

Mike Upton Founder and Owner of Kala Brand Music Company
Mike Upton Founder and Owner of Kala Brand Music Company

The Ukulele Site recently released a video on their YouTube channel, for their over 62,000 subscribers, on a inside tour of the Petaluma based music company Kala Brand.  In their description they say “Kala has been gearing up for years to build great ukes in California and that’s exactly what they are now doing. Here’s an inside look at the operation there in Petaluma. Hope you enjoy!”

We learned a lot about this growing music company on this virtual tour and thought you might like it.

Did you miss the video on Kala Brand complete by Sonoma County Field of California in cooperation with the City of Petaluma?

CLICK HERE OR PAGE 2 BELOW TO SEE KALA Brand Music Company: Hand Made Ukuleles in Petaluma, CA

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Neal Gottlieb Casts on Survivor’s Most Challenging Season: Kaoh Rong

UPDATE 01/24/2016: Survivor releases “Meet Neal Gottlieb” video:

Local Entrepreneur and Owner of Petaluma Ca Three Twins Ice Cream Company, Neal Gottlieb, will cast on next Survivor Kaoh Rong.

On his CBS profile when asked Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR:

Neal Gottlieb Casts on Survivor Kaoh Rong 1“I will be the provider for the group and the court jester. I will be a calming force and the one that psyches up the tribe to go into battle. I am a strong swimmer and will be a valuable hunter, fisher and gatherer for the group. I have a tireless work ethic and will contribute more than my fair share towards building a strong shelter, cooking and getting water. I am most often happy, quite witty, never complain and am generally entertaining, which will help to keep the peace during tough and stressful times. I am physically and mentally strong, I was a competitive athlete for years, I am a fast runner and sharp, so I will be strong in challenges.”

Here is the trailer for the next season of Survivor.


Petaluma Dental Group Giving Kids Smiles Pro Bono Publico!

Petaluma Dental Group Giving Kids Smiles 2016I am always impressed with our local businesses that give back to the community.  In February Petaluma Dental Group is doing just that.  On Friday February 12 they will be providing free exams and sealants for families in need with uninsured kids between the ages of 3-18.

All you got to do is give them a call to schedule an appointment at (707) 766-0377.  If  you know a family in need pass this post along to them, I am sure they will appreciate it.

Petaluma Dental Group Giving Kids Smiles 2015
Petaluma Dental Group Giving Kids Smiles 2015

 

 

We want nice smiles in Petaluma! You can also check out some very nice reviews on their Yelp page.



Our Top 10 Videos In 2015 (Petaluma, Ca)

Happy New Year!  We thought it would be fun to reflect on videos you made the most popular for 2015 from our YouTube Page.  Don’t miss our 2016 videos and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Also see Our Top 10 Posts in 2015 (Petaluma, Ca).

Three of our top videos were produced by our very talented visual journalist, Ashley Collingwood.  Also a new exciting contributor, Laura Gouillon, produced one of our top 10 videos.

Here are our top 10 videos counting down to our top video for most views in 2015.

Number 10

LifeStyle Pilates, Directed By Wayne Dunbar, Produced By Ashley Collingwood

Also see the associated story:

From Garage to New Studio: Petaluma’s Gretchen Andermahr-Iniguez Grows Her Pilates Business

CLICK HERE TO SEE NUMBER 9

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Our Top 10 Posts in 2015 (Petaluma, Ca)

We hope that 2015 was a good year for you! We also hope you and your family had a great holiday season. While we approach the new year we wanted to look back at our incredible growth in 2015. We thank you, our subscribers, supporters, and followers for such a successful year.  Also keep a look out for our Top 10 2015 YouTube Videos.

#1Hit On Bing Keyword search PetalumaHere are some of our highlights from 2015:

Here is our count down of this years top 10 posts for 2015:

Number 10

Em Rossi Photo

Interview with #Petaluma’s Rising Star! Singer/Songwriter Em Rossi

by Ashley Collingwood

CLICK HERE TO SEE NUMBER 9

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Check out the new Citizen Request System called engagEPetaluma App

engagEPetaluma AppengagEPetalumaOften I walk around our city and disgusted by vandals tagging our beautiful downtown.  Previously I always had good intentions on calling it in, but would often forget. It was not an efficient process.  I am pleased to report that it is now a lot easier!  The City of Petaluma recently released a New Citizen Request System engagEPetaluma app you can download to your smart phone. Using this app I was able to quickly take a photo of the graffiti from the app and report it to Public Works.

This is how it works.

First download the app to your smart phone – I am using an Apple iPhone so I went to the Apple Store and searched “engagepetaluma” and downloaded the app.  When downloaded it takes just a minute or two to set up your account.

IMG_0954After launching the app on your smart phone, click on the large ‘+‘ icon in the bottom middle of the screen.  You will get another screen that prompts you to choose which service you are requesting to report.  In my case today, I wanted to report graffiti. It then showed my location on the map and it automatically fills the location of where you are requesting the service (So Public Works knows where to find it). It then prompts you to take a photo from your device – which I did and shown below.

engagEPetaluma Service OptionsIMG_0953 engagEPetaluma Add Photo of Service

Graffiti Petaluma Photo I took of Graffiti I was reporting to Petaluma Public Works.
Graffiti Petaluma
Photo I took of Graffiti I was reporting to Petaluma Public Works.

Almost immediately I received an email confirming my service request.

Public Works Email Confirmation

A very short time later I received an email indicating that someone from Petaluma Public Works posted the following comment on my service request:

Stephanie Oefinger:

Thank you for your submission, we value your feedback. We will make every effort to address your request in a timely manner. Thank you, Public Works & Utilities Department

Dec 29, 2015,10:18 PM UTC by Stephanie Oefinger (This is visible to Everyone)

Soon after that I received another status update indicating that the work order was “In Progress”.  On the website link that is provided in the email I was able to see all the other requests and statuses Public Works is working on.

City Works Map of Projects Submitted

I encourage everyone to download the engagEPetaluma app and start using it today. It took a few seconds of my day to stop and report something and it was extremely easy to use.  I am sure it will take a few days for them to get around painting over this tag, but at least Public Works knows about it and is working on it.

INTERVIEW: Petaluma Ca Trojan’s Rick Krist is YSN’s Coach of the Year

From the Youth Sports Network YouTube Channel “Petaluma High Head Coach Rick Krist is interviewed after being named the ALL YSN Coach of the Year for the 2015 All YSN Football Team.”

Listen to YSN’s interview with Rick Krist “Coach of the Year” includes Steve Ellison former longtime and respected coach at Petaluma High School.

Also congrats to the following Petaluma players making the 2015 All YSN Football Team:

All-Ysn-facebookDefense:

  • DE- Travis Plank, Petaluma
  • DE- Andrew Floerke, Casa Grande
  • LB- Spencer Torkelson, Casa Grande
  • CB- Nic Petri, Casa Grande

Offense:

  • G- Ben Upton, Petaluma
  • WR- Kaleo Garrigan, Casa Grande
  • FB- Lucas Dentoni, Petaluma

Mark Your 2016 Calendar And Don’t Miss These Special Events

Chad Dunbar Winner Of 2009 Petaluma City Of Lights ContestMerry Christmas eve to you! If you have not planned your New Years Eve, there are a lot of events going on in Petaluma.  Click here to see our previous post on What’s Going On in Petaluma for New Years Eve.  Also if you are like our family, we like driving around looking at the Christmas Light Decorations after Christmas Eve Service.  The City of Lights Tour is on until December 28th and you will want to vote for the “People’s Choice Award”.

Click here for the MAP of the Petaluma Ca City of Lights Driving Tour.

Click here to vote for your favorite decorated home.

Click here to vote for your favorite decorated business.

CLICK HERE TO SEE EVENTS YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IN 2016

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World Dessert Champ Laurie Figone Shares Holiday Recipe

MADE IN PETALUMA: Savory Holiday Apple Tarts are sure to be a big hit at your next holiday gathering

Laurie Figone looking out over her familys ranch just outside of Petaluma
Laurie Figone looking out over her family’s ranch just outside of Petaluma, Photo By Ashley Collingwood

If you wish to learn more about Laurie check out our previous posts:

Also a great gift idea for Christmas this year is her NEW cookbook: Cooking with Laurie Figone

Click here to order her new recipe bookCooking With Laurie Figone Cookbook

Here is a great appetizer you can impress your guests with this year over the holidays.

Savory Holiday Apple TartsSavory Holiday Apple Tarts

Simple savory crunchy bites are sure to be a hit at your next gathering! Crisp bits of pesto coated apples paired with a creamy, smokey cheddar cheese filling.

Servings: 30
Cook Time: 3 Minutes
Ingredients:
  • 3 TBSP pesto
  • 2 cups petite diced apples
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 oz. smoked cheddar cheese (Laurie prefers Spring Hill Jersey brand)
  • 1 TBSP butter, room temperature 
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
  • 30 mini Phyllo pastry shells, prebaked
  1. In a small mixing bowl mix together diced apples and fresh pesto until apples are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  2. In a small mixing bowl; beat cream cheese until smooth. Add shredded cheddar, butter, lemon juice and smoked paprika and beat for 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  3. Remove shells from the freezer. Preheat oven to 350′. When oven is heated; place shells on a baking sheet and fill each one with 1 tsp. of the cheese mixture. Bake for three minutes; or until warmed through and puffed. Remove from oven and spoon 1 TBSP. of the pesto apples on top of each tart.
  4. Serve.


OPINION POLL: Is Booming Petaluma, CA Gun Shop Business Good or Bad News?

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This could be good or bad depending on how you look at it. Most of you know that KTVU anchor Ken Wayne is from Petaluma. We appreciate his coverage of our town when he is given the opportunity. We hope in the future KTVU can work harder to do more positive pieces on our city. If you are a subscriber on our site you know that there is an endless supply of good news stories that KTVU could cover but chooses not to. Prior to this report their focus was on DUIs the Friday before Thanksgiving – which is not just a Petaluma centric problem but more of a global one.  I don’t blame Ken for this because he doesn’t choose what he will cover.

We are happy for our local gun store owner, but the controversy continues about gun control especially in light of how our government has reacted to the recent terrorist acts in San Bernardino. We choose not to share political pieces, however we couldn’t decide if this was good or bad news.  We need your help, so we will leave that up to you.  After watching the video take a second (one click of the mouse) to participate take our anonymous poll below.

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