Walt Williams recounts painting over gangster-style graffiti on an El Verano fence for the fourth time, using donated paint, and reflects on how small acts of upkeep shape a community. A Creekside High art teacher, he muses on self-expression, tagging students he recognizes, and the influences that shape local children. The column closes as he heads, somewhat reluctantly, to the SVMA gala at BR Cohn.
Read the full story: Walt Williams: Clean the Mess, Talk To Neighbors, Things Improve — Sonoma Valley Sun, Aug 24.
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