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In our May issue:
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ON THE COVER:  Salute to American Graffiti

MAY SHOPPING, EVENTS&  SERVICES GUIDE:  PAGES 2, 27 &  28

COVER STORY:  PAGE 3
Salute to American Graffiti Events Schedule

ARTS:  PAGES 4, 5 &  25
Antiques Coalition Formed
Gallery One Celebrates Petaluma’s Heritage
Pelican Art Gallery Previews “Art at the Source”
Discover Petaluma’s Hidden Gems at PAC
Gallery Route One Features Andrew Romanoff
Featured Artists at Riverfront Gallery
Point Reyes Open Studios

COMMUNITY:  PAGES 6, 7 &  9
Suzanne Amaral Crowned Dairy Princess
Smithsonian Code Talkers Exhibition Comes to Petaluma
Tour Beekeepers on Father’s Day
Step Back in Time at Petaluma Adobe
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Martin Griffin Preserve
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
Farmer’s Market Opens May 19
Blue Ribbons are Waiting at the Sonoma-Marin Fair
Jackie Green Headlines Petaluma Music Festival

MUSIC:  PAGE 7, 8 &  9
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
Jackie Green Headlines Petaluma Music Festival
Concert Line-Up for Sonoma-Marin Fair

EVERDAY ADVICE:  PAGE 10
“Working On Your Attitude and On Relationships” by Kim Schimke

IN WINE COUNTRY:  PAGE 11
“Exhibit A: The Cork, Part 2” by Von Hurson

CHEF’S CORNER:  PAGE 12
“”Living the Tart Life” by Amber Balshaw

EPICUREAN EPISODES:  PAGE 13
“Tavola Italian Kitchen” by Carol&  Joe Davis

DINING DIRECTORY:  PAGES 14 AND 15

BOOK REVIEW:  PAGE 16
“The Storied Ice” by Von Hurson

GUEST COLUMNIST:  PAGES 17 &  24
“Art Meets Science at Valley Vista School” by Melissa Abercrombie
“Butter Days Ahead” by Lex McCorvey

FICTION:  PAGE 18
“Faith” by Ed Rau

STORIES FROM THE PAST:  PAGE 19
“Petaluma’s Reaction to the Titanic Disaster” by History Editor Skip Sommer

SPIRIT, MIND&  BODY:  PAGE 20
“Greener Pastures, Creative Living, and Longing for the Here and Now”
by Pam Bell

THEATER:  PAGE 21
“Petaluma The Musical, Version 2”
Cinnabar Presents “Born Yesterday

IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA MOUNTAIN:  PAGE 22
“Plucking the Wild Goat” by Ana Manwaring

PIECES OF MY PATH:  PAGE 23
“Paper, Pens and Pencils” by Zoe Tummillo

EVENTS:  PAGE 26
Festival on the Hill&  Hill on Wheels Car Show
Petaluma Chili Cook-off is Back
Blue Grass All-Stars in Occidental