For the past seven years I have enjoyed the dependable companionship of a pacemaker. I’m not talking about a life coach or a personal trainer; I’m talking about a pacemaker that is actually wired into the chambers of my heart and makes it beat. Actually,... Continue
James Hahn, new owner of Sunflower Caffé, acquired the business in August. Ryan Lely/ Sonoma Valley Sun James Hahn likes “being a great host,” making people feel comfortable and putting smiles on their faces. That’s a big reason Hahn and his wife, Mila Chanamé, are... Continue
The Sonoma County Vintners and Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers announced the debut of “Sonoma Wine Country Weekend,” a three-day wine, food and auction extravaganza to be held Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29-31, 2008. This event combines the best of the Sonoma County Showcase of... Continue
Time alarm clock went off: didn’t (I’m letting it take a vacation), time got out of bed: 11:17 a.m. (superb!), minutes spent worrying about school: 0 (zip, zilch, nada), minutes spent rejoicing over the free day stretching lazily before me: 6 It’s New Year’s Eve,... Continue
Registration is open for Santa Rosa Junior College computer classes that will be held at Sonoma Valley High School for the spring 2008 semester. Both Windows and Macintosh users will be supported in the new Intel iMac lab in Room J6. Classes offered include: CIS... Continue
Brian Jaymot, manager of Brocco’s Old Barn. Photo by Melania Mahoney.No matter how urban or upscale Sonoma may get, a step into Brocco’s Old Barn is a reminder of the Valley’s deep agricultural roots. The red dairy barn on Arnold Drive was built in the... Continue
Duo, by Pamela Merory Dernham, 2005, Painted steel wire. Submitted Photo Two new exhibits will be on display at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA), opening Saturday, Jan. 19 and running through Sunday Mar. 2. SVMA members are invited to a special preview of... Continue
Illustrated from left to right, front to rear: split, bottle, magnum, double magnum, nebuchadnezzar and jeroboam. Submitted Photo As a home winemaker, I am always searching for bottles. What most people throw away, I collect. In the process, I have come across many different sizes,... Continue
Celeste Winders (left), with Stefanie Shackelford and Rebecca Hermosillo, gear up for their Super bowl tamale fundraiser. Ryan Lely/ Sonoma Valley SunSonoma Valley hosts a wealth of successful charity fundraisers each year. From big Plaza events to elaborate dinners and auctions, most are complex to... Continue
Find out what’s going on in The Springs and meet your neighbors on Thursday evening, Jan. 17 at the Valley of the Moon Boys and Girls Club. This will be the first in a series of quarterly town hall meetings designed to bring together members... Continue