Many foods are both produced in Petaluma and sold at Petaluma supermarkets

June 28, 2006
Profile: Matt Martin

"We began looking around and doing research on communities that really embraced children, from the school system to the community at large, that were really kid-friendly. And Petaluma kept coming up on the map," Martin said. "Petaluma had this really strong youth development agency, Boys & Girls Clubs, and I was able to find a position here. It's been a great fit ever since."

Eat up, Petaluma

It's the end of a long workday, but it's your job to get to the supermarket to pick up something to fix for dinner. And even if you are in a hurry, you still like to buy locally produced foods, if possible. Where do you go and what do you buy?

Out&About

The City of Petaluma celebrates the red, white and blue with a Fourth of July fireworks show on Tuesday at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive.

Minimal incision bunion surgery

Minimal incision surgery is now available for treatment of bunions and other foot conditions. With advances in surgical techniques, the incision required to correct problems such as bunions, hammertoes, corns and heel spurs is usually less than one-eighth-inch in length.

Soccer politics, anyone? No thanks

(Each week, we focus on one or two of our bloggers. This week, we spotlight Jason Reza-ian, an Iran-ian-Amer-ican freelance journalist whose blog is found at http://rezaian-blogs.arguscourier.com, and Bill Hammerman, an all-around Petaluma community enthusiast, whose blog is at http://hammerman-blogs.arguscourier.com.)