Of baseball hats and bad mannners Social grace isn’t simply about knowing what fork to use or whether one may eat a sauced fish directly from the fish knife … you may, but you probably will never run across a proper fish knife in this... Continue
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Women in nursing homes who would otherwise have a lonely Mother’s Day will receive fresh flowers and a handmade greeting, courtesy of the Ombudsman Program of Sonoma County and Woodland Star School. Volunteers from the Mother’s Day Project will brighten the day of 50 to... Continue
Restoring youth soccer in New Orleans Senior Karina Davis, an avid soccer player, is also a New Orleans enthusiast. She visited The Crescent City with her mother some three years ago and was immediately hooked on the culture, the people and the local flavor. She... Continue
Now that you have that glass of wine in your hand, what are you going to do with it? Ah yes, swirl and sniff is the obvious answer. But here are some helpful tips to make you appear like a true wine expert, a veritable sommelier,... Continue
Last summer, when his friends were relaxing and getting ready for their last year of high school, senior Jordan Villasenor was steeped in the culture of El Salvador. In a remote village in an area called Las Trincheras, Villasenor had traveled with Sonoma-based Seeds of... Continue
Food, music, crafts and fun for children mark the annual celebration of the Valley’s Mexican heritage. Hosted by La Luz Center, the Plaza party also raises funds for continuing education scholarships for graduating students at Sonoma Valley High School. The feast for the senses... Continue
It was 3 a.m. on a Saturday and more than a dozen cars were heading for a dark parking lot on lower Broadway. Presentation School’s 17 eighth graders were about to board a bus for San Francisco International airport as the first leg of a... Continue
This is the sixth in a series of diary entries as Ken Brown works his way through Weight Loss Boot Camp with Heather Morgan. Boot Camp meets on Monday nights from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Energy Fitness Studio. For more information call 415.314.5705 or... Continue
Today is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, started by Senator Gaylord Nelson, who back in the 1960s wanted a forum for environmental concerns about the land, waters, and air of the earth. Planned as a “teach-in,” support for Earth Day 1970 spread in excess... Continue
Thursday, April 15 Opening Night The world premiere of “Coals to Newcastle” at the Sebastiani Theatre. After the film, a bash at Little Switzerland with a live concert by The New Mastersounds, the funk band profiled in the film. Friday, April 16 Industry Mixer at... Continue