Stirring Strings, Hound Howls and Area 54 Aliens | Bohemian | Sonoma & Napa Counties

Stirring Strings, Hound Howls and Area 54 Aliens | Bohemian | Sonoma & Napa Counties

San Rafael Dog Jam Tunes Up  Red Hill Community Dog Park’s “Dog Jam” music series has one more upcoming Sunday of live music, cold brews and canine camaraderie—all to support the volunteer-run dog park. Hosted at Pond Farm Brewing Co., the fundraiser series raises money for essential park maintenance, from gravel and lumber to plumbing and paint. Each $35 ticket includes two free drinks, a raffle entry and an afternoon of music from local favori…

Target exceeded – 54 per cent loan portfolio went to rural areas

THE Fiji Development Bank exceeded its own lending target in 2024, disbursing $91.26 million – 54 per cent of which went to rural areas. The Annual Report shows FDB had 9709 active accounts in 2024 and new customers now make up 37 per cent of all loan accounts, up from 26 per cent a year earlier. Women entrepreneurs hold 18 per cent of the bank’s total loan value, while loans to young people rose by $1.7 million, a 46 per cent jump from 2023. Th…

Stirring Strings, Hound Howls and Area 54 Aliens

San Rafael Dog Jam Tunes Up  Red Hill Community Dog Park’s “Dog Jam” music series has one more upcoming Sunday of live music, cold brews and canine camaraderie—all to support the volunteer-run dog park. Hosted at Pond Farm Brewing Co., the fundraiser series raises money for essential park maintenance, from gravel and lumber to plumbing and paint. Each $35 ticket includes two free drinks, a raffle entry and an afternoon of music from local favori…