Sebastappeal by Sarah Glade Gurney - July 2018
In the last month, we’ve celebrated our graduates, recognized our young leader who makes a difference, presented awards to our outstanding community members, and appreciated our senior citizen who is aged to perfection. Congratulations again to everyone.
Get Around Town for FREE this Summer
With summer often comes a transportation challenge for teens and their parents. Now there’s a solution—the FREE Local Shuttle #24.
This bus completes its loop around town in about 40 minutes and stops at all the important places or very nearby. Hop on and hop off, no exact change necessary.
Teens, middle school and up, can take advantage of the free bus to get out and socialize. They can develop confidence and independence using this limited and familiar loop around town. Parents could be liberated from so much taxi duty. Ah, some time, some space, some friends—nice for summer.
The City Council funded this one-year pilot project based on input from focus groups and a community survey. The hope is to encourage new bus riders of all ages to “build the bus habit,” take some cars off our congested city streets, and free up some desired parking spaces downtown. New stops at Community Market/The Barlow and Rialto Theater/Transit Hub improve access to downtown hotspots.
With new weekday hours, the Shuttle starts at 9 AM and closes down at 6:37 PM. On Saturday, it ends at 3 PM. Right now, there is no service on Sunday. But wouldn’t it be great to have busloads of locals ride to our Farm Market to shop for their produce and visit with friends, instead of circling The Plaza looking for parking?
For more details, including the schedule and complete list of stops, visit sctransit.com or download their app. There is a trip planning service available.
New at The Movies
Take the FREE Local 24 to the movies! Early July welcomes the release of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” a documentary aboutMister Fred Rogers. This “emotional and moving film takes you beyond zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe into the heart of a creative genius,” reads the advance.
An enduring presence in American homes for over 30 years on television, Mister Rogers let every child viewer know that s/he was capable of being loved and of loving others. His plainspoken wisdom guided and comforted many.
His message continues to be relevant today, for instance, as captured in his well-known song:
I’ve always wanted to have a neighbor just like you!
I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.
So, let’s make the most of this beautiful day.
Since we’re together we might as well say,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won’t you be my neighbor?
Our Local Fireworks Show
July 3 marks the 45th Fireworks Extravaganza put on by the Kiwanis Club of Sebastopol at the Analy High School Football Field. Gates open at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 9:40 PM. Admission is $10/adult, $5/children ages 6 to 11, and free/kids ages 5 and younger.
Over the years, the event has expanded to include live music and dancing, along with food and beverages. Spend some of the four hours before the show listening to our own Buzzy Martin and the Buzztones, thenVolker Strifler. Enjoy dinner fromMartha’s Old Mexico, thePasta King, or the Boosters’ BBQ, along with coffee fromTaylor Maid and ice cream from Screamin’ Mimi’s for dessert. Or bring a picnic of your own food and drink, mindful of the “no alcohol” restriction. Share the evening with friends, neighbors, and visitors.
There are a few important rules to follow. The only chairs allowed inside are the ones with a bar across the bottom. No four-legged chairs can set up on the field, so they won’t get inside the gate. Nor will any pets; leave them at home along with any private fireworks.
This is Kiwanis only fund raiser, so come on out and support them. Enjoy a safe holiday.
