Wayne Dunbar, Author at Positively Petaluma

VIDEO: #Petaluma’s Gomes Thankful For 2nd MLB World Series Title

(Washington, DC 04/01/2014) Boston Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes, wearing his bold USA flag blazer, walks past President Barack Obama at a ceremony on the South Lawn honoring the 2013 World Series Champs at the White House Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Staff Photo by Matt West.

Don’t you just love this guy? He is often waving an American Flag or wearing one. Not too many MLB players have two World Series rings and probably none from the 707. In August Gomes had the good fortune when the Altanta Braves traded him to the Kansas City Royals. But of course Gomes cannot just leave Braves without making history – check out our earlier post Petaluma’s Jonny Gomes pitching one of the greatest innings in history. Gomes, a position player had the rare opportunity to help save Atlanta’s pitching staff by coming in to pitch against the New York Yankees – he struck out a batter to end the inning. How many outfielders can do that?

CBS Sports wrote the following about Gomes in his World Series play:

Jonny Gomes Kansas City Royals Celebrates Series Win — Clip From CBS Sports Video Jonny Gomes Celebrates High Five with Hosmer

Gomes: He batted .167 in 12 games for the Royals in a redundant role, with guys such as Paolo Orlando and Jarrod Dyson getting all of the time as backup outfielders. But, Gomes also has what we like to call veteran presence — he also helped the Red Sox win a title in 2013. And after Christian Colon got the go-ahead hit in Game 5, he credited Gomes in multiple postgame interviews with helping him to stay mentally ready for the moment when the Royals might need him. Well, Colon obviously stayed ready, didn’t he?

Gomes also was noted for his speech in the Kansas City parade – see video on : WATCH: Jonny Gomes’ speech highlights Royals World Series parade.

The following video is from the MLB Baseball Website (It can take time for some computers to load the video below):

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Petaluma’s Master Sergeant Sheryl Wilhoit Chronicled in Getty Images & Veterans Day Parade Information

Steve Kemmerle Petalumas 2015 Good Egg — Steve Kemmerle Petaluma’s 2015 Good Egg & Veteran’s Day Parade Organizer

On Wednesday November 11th our city will be celebrating and saluting our country’s veterans in our annual Petaluma’s Veterans Day Parade, one of the largest parades north of the Golden Gate. It will feature vintage war birds and sleek air racers flyovers in our “American Quintessential Hometown”. In our Petaluma searches this morning we ran into a photo of a young Sgt. Sheryl Wilhoit in a 2004 Getty Image inspecting her unit as shown below (who today is a Master Sergeant after serving for 19 years in the Marine Corp). This class of 1996 Petaluma High School graduate posted the featured image above on her facebook page yesterday. The portrait photo is significant in that it was taken during a ball celebrating the Marine Corp’s 240th birthday. It’s a nice reminder that we not only celebrate and salute our veterans, but also the young active men and women in uniform who serve our country everyday. When the opportunity presents itself we try to share stories about Petaluman’s in the military like our post and interview with Lt. Jaclyn Trosper entitled Saving and Raising Lives: An Interview with Lt. Jaclyn Cuevas Trosper.

When you hover over the photo below the Getty Image provides the following:
PARRIS ISLAND, SC – JUNE 22: Marine drill instructor Sgt Sheryl Wilhoit of Petaluma, California inspects her female recruits during training at the United States Marine Corps recruit depot June 22, 2004 in Parris Island, South Carolina. Marine Corps boot camp, with its combination of strict discipline and exhaustive physical training, is considered the most rigorous of the armed forces recruit training. Congress is currently considering bills that could increase the size of the Marine Corps and the Army to help meet US military demands in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Amazing Hail Mary Play in Last Few Seconds of SCL Championship Game in Petaluma

Congratulations to the Trojans for fighting for the SCL title after a very strong performance this season. While I wished they had won the SCL title the last play with only seconds on the clock in a tied game was incredible. The Analy Tigers threw a hail mary to the end zone that was caught on video by Youth Sports Network. Here is the play that ended the game last night. Again congrats to the Petaluma Trojans for a strong finish of the season. Sooooo close!

#Petaluma’s Molly Best of Thistle Meats Star Of La Crema Wine Video

The La Crema Tasting Room YouTube channel provides the following as a description of this video:

Molly is a butcher, an artist and a lover of nature. She devotes her life to healthy food options and bringing her community together. A woman full of intrigue with a quirky sense of humor, passion and desire to go against the grain. She makes her life a statement by being true to herself.

About the series: La Crema presents three stories of exciting, confident women who are paving their way in intriguing corners of industry. They are business owners, entrepreneurs, artists and unique personalities within their community. Our statement maker series tells the story of women who are taking risks, following their own paths, and making a name for themselves in the world.

This video was very well done. We learned more about Molly and Thistle Meats. Enjoy.

#Petaluma’s Terri Strain, owner and instructor ATA Martial Arts, Tops Amazon Best Seller with Bullyproof

Strain makes a contribution to a very popular book BULLYPROOF: Unleash the Hero Inside Your Kid, Volume 2. This book is part of a series that helps raise awareness of the matter of bullying in the United States. Within 24 hours of its release it was ranked #1 in the “Children Studies” category. It also topped the charts on the Kindle “School Age Children” category.

Unlike other books that address what you should do when you are bullied it also covers ways to prevent it and prepare kids from its harmful effects. The book is co-authored by leaders around the world including business owners, physicians, and “yes” even Petaluma Martial Arts instructors (ATA Petaluma Martial Arts).

Here is how you can purchase this top selling book (Click the photo below):

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In case you missed Volume 1 – also on best seller list you can also buy it today (Click the photo below):
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Día de los Muertos activities in #Petaluma

The streets of Downtown Petaluma teemed with music, food, people, culture, and art as the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum wrapped up its El Día de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 1 with a candlelight procession and a giant puppets parade.

People with their faces painted as Mexican dead characters (la Catrina and el Catrin) ambled from Western Avenue to Fourth and B Streets. Altars and offerings, known as “ofrendas,” honoring the dead and art from local Latino artists were also featured in the museum. Throughout October, Petaluma hosted various Día de los Muertos themed activities

On Oct. 17, as part of the celebrations, Santa Rosa Junior College’s Petaluma campus offered sugar skull decorating activities and held dance performances from Aztec dancers and the Ballet Folklorico of Petaluma Paquiyollotzin during LumaFest, an open house for children and adults to learn about higher education.

If you missed the activities this year it is likely that you will be able to see them next year, as Petaluma has hosted Día de los Muertos festivities for nine consecutive years. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures.

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1000 Petaluma Bowls – Join This Petaluma People Services Fundraiser

On Friday November 27th from 3:00PM to 6:30PM located at the Hermann Sons Hall on 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA Petaluma People Services will have a 1000 Petaluma Bowls Fundraiser.

Join this festive afternoon with live jazz, comfort food, and 1,000 pottery bowls created by many friends of PPSC and local artists. There will be a silent auction and all bidding closes at 5:30PM.

Tickets are $5.00 at the door, kids 10 and under are free.

#Petaluma Educational Pop Up Party!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 6-9 P.M.

Benefiting the Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF)

PEF is hosting their first Pop-Up Party! Join them on Thursday, November 12 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge in Petaluma’s Theatre District. This casual and fun gathering invites you to Mix & Mingle, Sip & Socialize with the Friends of PEF.

No cover charge, a portion of the night’s sales will benefit the mission of the PEF. Come join the fun! For more information, please visit their Facebook Event Page.

The mission of the PEF since its inception in 1982 has been to support all 38 local schools serving over 13,000 students annually. They believe every child has a dream. As a non-profit foundation they create community partnerships to fulfill these dreams. The Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF), which does not receive any government funding, relies totally on the generosity of the community and business partnerships to help support their efforts to enhance the academic experience of all Petaluma’s students. Any amount donated is an investment in our students and the future of our community. Be a part of the legacy.

Some Great #Petaluma Aerial Videos From Local Cameraman

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John Campbell of Blind Eye Video is a local cameraman and we found some pretty great aerial videos in this week’s searches for #Petaluma content. So great that I thought I would share them with you on our site and we have added them to our Petaluma Aerial & Drone Videos Playlist on our YouTube Channel. If you have not already subscribed to our YouTube Channel please do so now as we regularly add not only videos we have created but ones others have created as well. Click here for a full listing of our YouTube Playlists.

This is the first one we ran across that John posted just 6 days ago that is focused on the American Flag majestically waving over our historic grain mill and our beautiful Petaluma landscape.

The next capture is of our draw bridge on the Petaluma River that was first posted about a week ago.

Photographer Gary Kaplan to show #Petaluma’s Artists and Artisans

Artists and Artisans is a unique show that celebrates the diverse talent that Petaluma has to offer. Photographer Gary Kaplan visited twenty four artists where he photographed each artists in their work environment. Along with these stunning color photographs will be a piece by each participant that will be for sale. You get to see the face behind the art and where it was created.

Those being shown include fine artists, painters, metalworkers, ceramicists, violin maker, guitar maker, illustrators, tattoo artist, photographer, letter press printer, performance painter, bike maker, map maker, and a vintner.

Click here to see the Artists & Artisans Poster poster showing the subjects of Kaplan’s showing.

This show is schedule at the Petaluma Historic Library and Museum located at 20 4th St., Petaluma for the months of November and December. Opening reception is on Nov. 14th from 5 – 9:00 PM.