Janet Rude, owner of Wedekind’s. It takes time to grow a masterpiece; especially when the subject ranges close to 4 acres, with towering sycamores, dozens of categories of plants, trees, flowers and foliage, plus numerous collections of fountains. So, it’s not surprising that Wedekind’s owner... Continue
Camp Shakespeare teacher Kate Kennedy watches as Jessica Harper, Ben Marcus-Willers and Charlie Gray recite “To be, or not to be” from Hamlet. In the summer camps of yesteryear, a young person could look forward to spending his or her time in a musky cabin... Continue
“You’re a grand old flag, you’re a high-flying flag,” wrote George M. Cohan, and Sonoma is preparing to do its part to celebrate that sentiment as the Fourth of July approaches. With two flag stores in town, it’s not hard to find supplies. From flags... Continue
There are many unreachable expectations associated with love and marriage. One of the most destructive of these is, “If you really loved me, you’d know what I want without me having to tell you.” This is a very primitive, childish emotional state. Babies cannot say... Continue
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will hold a Galilee By-the-Sea holyland adventure on July 9-14. You’ll be transported back in time to experience the miracles of Jesus, enjoy authentic Bible-times crafts, see thrilling real-life dramas, play traditional Bible-times games, sample tasty Middle Eastern snacks, and hear... Continue
“I don’t care how my wine turns out, as long as I can drink it.” Have you ever heard that from a winemaker? I haven’t. At our monthly Valley of the Moon Dilettante Enological Society (VOMDES) meeting, I am always overcome with the quality and... Continue
Ig Vella, owner of Vella Cheese, on Friday received a Sustainable 6 environmental award from state assemblyman Jared Huffman in honor of the photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the historic cheese-making building at 315 Second St. E. "I save about $2,500 a month"... Continue
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District staff is inviting the public to discuss the preliminary management plan for Montini Open Space Preserve. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 27 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, in Burlingame Hall at the... Continue
The owner of the Oaks, a 14-space mobile home park at 171 Siesta Way, proposes to close the park. Eight tenants currently live in the park and they'll be given a 6-month notice to vacate as well as up to $3,000 in moving expenses and... Continue
It’s not that I shoplifted per se, I don’t even shop - let alone for clothes . I’ve evolved past the “hunter-gatherer” stereotypes . Moreover, I have the fashion sense of a color-blind chameleon, which is to say I wear a lot of black. Many... Continue