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How well do you sleep?

Sleep. Those of you who follow my radio show and Facebook page will not be surprised to see me writing about the importance of sleep for health. Sleep can either make or break your health. Good quality sleep is the best friend your health can... Continue

Do you tweet, post, and blog?

The results of the 2012 “Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report” are in and it’s no surprise that the use of social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Foursquare, by nonprofit organizations is up significantly over 2011. This study of 3,522 nonprofit professionals throughout the U.S.... Continue

The way of the western

Among the channels proliferating via Dish Network I’ve recently taken to watching reruns of old network TV westerns. I watched many of these episodes when I was 10 or twelve years old, black and white westerns about good guys and bad guys and the women... Continue

Murphy’s is fresh and fun, just like its chef

Pub fare.  It conjures up images of mushy grey peas straight from the can and soggy, freezer-to-fryer fish and chips doesn’t it?  I certainly have never seen a thoughtfully sourced, seasonal vegetable crudite or beautiful local oysters on the menu at any pub I have... Continue

The ultimate road trip

Brothers Robert and Mark Wilkinson swung through Sonoma on Bastille Day in their 1926 British racing green Bentley roadster.  The Wilkinsons are from Britain’s Midlands and have undertaken what many would proclaim the ultimate road trip – crossing the United States in the Bentley without... Continue

School board news

Following the resignation of Camerino Hawing form the Sonoma Valley School District Board of Trustees, the has issued an invitation for applicants wishing to fil the position on the board. The vacancy is for the El Verano attendance area. Qualified applicants must reside within the... Continue

Hide, seek, sing

Mentors and mentees from the Stand By Me Mentoring Program were treated to a spectacular scavenger hunt hosted by the Transcendence Theatre Company’s Executive Director Stephan Stubbins. Stubbins and company are responsible for the ‘Broadway Under the Stars’ series of performances that have come to... Continue

Harvest Wine Auction goes ‘Bollywood’

Bollywood spectacle meets Wine Country splendor for the 20th annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction on Sunday, September 1. The “Sonoma Shabala” themed event moves this year to Chateau St. Jean in Kenwood. The day of wine, food and fun is part of the 2012... Continue

Farewell concert for college bound Summers

Things to do before going to college: pack, update Facebook profile, check out class schedule, play live concert at the Sonoma Community Center. Local rising star Sarah Summers is not your average 18-year-old. Before heading off to her freshman year at UCLA., the gifted singer/songwriter... Continue

Free blood pressure checks

Sonoma Homecare continues to sponsor weekly blood pressure checks for the residents of Sonoma Valley. Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., the checks are conducted at Sonoma Hills, at 405 West MacArthur Street. Tuesdays, a 4 to 7 p.m. session is held at the Farmers’... Continue