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Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Tarvid

Barbara Ann Tarvid 1935 - 2007 submitted photoBarbara Ann “Bobbie” Tarvid passed away Sunday, August 5, 2007 peacefully at the home of her daughter in Ogden, Utah. Bobbie moved to Utah in October of 2005 to be close to her daughter and son-in-law and their... Continue

Beyond curbs, gutters and sidewalks

While we’ve all been very focused on the sidewalks in the Springs lately (or lack thereof) there is a lot more in store for the redevelopment area. The list includes more affordable housing, housing rehabilitation assistance, more parking and improved traffic, a public plaza, public... Continue

How dangerous are black widow spiders to dogs?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I was devastated to find out that my new eight-week-old Chihuahua has a very loud heart murmur when we brought her in for her first puppy check. We were told that there was a “machinery murmur” and that there was a good... Continue

Contemporary couture at consignment prices

Kirsten Hampton is wearing a Prada jacket and Chanel quilted purse from her store, worn. PHOTO BY JESSICA GERMAN In an airy loft space reminiscent of trendy design neighborhoods such as San Francisco's South of Market or New York City's Tribeca, a new boutique is... Continue

Can this marriage be saved?

By the time many couples arrive in my office for counseling they are asking some variation of this question. Unfortunately, all too often, the answer is no. This is mainly because they have waited so long to seek help that the damage done is too... Continue

Around the world with 365 wines

Although I am always on the quest to find the unusual, hard to find wines that knock my socks off, I’m also in search of a good value. Usually, price suggests quality, but that isn’t always the case. In a recent trip to Whole Foods... Continue

Peril in the Garden!

So there I was, doing what the Jolly Green Goddess does best. That would be snipping roses and geraniums as a gift to a friend less able than I when she wasn’t looking. Well, that is until a two-foot high pointy rock jumped out of... Continue

Saturday’s the day for the high school RUSH

RUSH will take place Saturday, Aug. 11,. at the Sonoma Valley High School in the Pfeiffer Gym. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., parents and students will be able to pick up the student’s grade level packet and complete required forms and an emergency card... Continue

Cancer on the Run

The bean counters continue to tabulate, and early indications promise a banner year for Sonoma's annual cancer-fighting fundraiser Relay for Life. Held over a 24-hour interval on Saturday, Relay organizers estimate this year's total brought in $42,000 more than last year's donation total of $216,000.... Continue