New members of the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley inducted recently include, from left; Ginnie Nichols, Ginnie Nichols Graphic Design; Donna Halow, retired; Chris Blakeslee, Blakeslee & Crain and Carol Werner, New York Life. Rotary is an international organization (65 countries) of community volunteers (1.3... Continue
Springs Redevelopment Advisory Commission Public Information Workshop on Amended Redevelopment Plan Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Boys and Girls Club, 100 Verano Avenue Call 707.565.7508 for more information Sonoma Valley Hospital Board of Directors met Feb 27. Please consult our website for update. www.sonomasun.com Continue
Paul Galut, 90, died at home in Sonoma on Feb. 19, 2008. Paul was the loving husband for 58 years of Marie-Therese Galut of Sonoma and father of Marie-France Richards of Sonoma, Michelle Blanc of Santa Rosa, Suzanne Karachewski of Walnut Creek and Andre J.... Continue
Pictured above are Sahara fans Anika Ljung, Ken McTaggart, Patricia McTaggart, and Melanie Schwartz, with the camel and Brian Ness (center). Not pictured but also suggesting the name were Keira and Teagan Coleman. Photo BY ANGELA LJUNGOver the Christmas holidays, many in Sonoma submitted suggestions... Continue
The Valley of the Moon Dilettante Enological Society (VOMDES) presented a check for the amount of $18,354 to the Sonoma Valley High School Boosters on Friday, February 22, 2008. The money was raised at the Second Annual Sonoma Valley Home Winemakers Celebration held on October... Continue
Much has been written about the 2008 Lady Dragons basketball team, and much more likely will, as we follow the star player from that team into her college career next year. But if readers will bear a few more words on the subject, we can’t... Continue
Liberal ideology consistent with accountability Editor: In response to the recent diatribe by a letter writer on the ills of liberalism, thanks for giving us all a fine example of the present-day oxymoron called “compassionate conservatism.” Leslie Sheridan Sonoma Editor: As a left-wing, bleeding-heart liberal,... Continue
Les Vadasz (left) was named the 2008 Sweetheart along with wife Judy. The event netted $195,000 for Boys and Girls Club programs. MELANIA MAHONEY/Sonoma Valley Sun The Sweetheart Auction and Gala netted some $195,000 on Feb. 9 for the benefit of the Boys & Girls... Continue
Shawnda Jo Hansen models the piano designed by Viennese piano master J. Wolpaterny. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Woodland Star Charter School’s eighth annual fundraiser, “Stars in the Night” on March 8 at Cline Cellars will feature dinner, live entertainment and both live and silent... Continue
Richard Thompson plays matchmaker “Micky Dick Micky O’Connor” with Lorraine Cline who plays a kleptomaniac in John B. Keane’s comedy “Letters of an Irish Matchmaker.” PHOTOS BY Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Two performances of famed Irish playwright John B. Keane’s adult-themed comedy “Letters of an... Continue