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Giving thanks

[nggallery id=131] Photos by Melania Mahoney Living here in the Valley of the Moon, we have a lot to be thankful for.  Fresh air, a fabulous community and a wonderful way of life.  To celebrate Thanksgiving, we asked the Valley’s children what they are thankful... Continue

Sonoma Scene: ‘You’ve Gotta Have Art’

[nggallery id=132] Photos by Ryan Lely The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art hosted a unique fundraiser, “You’ve Gotta Have Art” on Friday, Nov. 20. As guests enjoyed the crooning of Chanteuse Shelia Whitney and sipped Limoncello cocktails prepared by HelloCello, they were treated to the... Continue

A Tuscan Thanksgiving at the Della Santina’s

Thanksgiving has never been a traditional holiday for the Della Santina family.   Although, whenever you put an Italian in the middle of an affair based around food and wine, it usually comes out alright!  Thus is the case at my mom and dad’s house in... Continue

Infineon food drive nets more than 5,000 pounds for area food banks

[caption id="attachment_13946" align="alignright" width="420" caption="John Cardinale F.I.S.H. coordinator Sherman Biefelt, Infineon Raceway employee Jerry Wheeler and driver P.J. Pedroncelli unload more than 2,500 pounds of food to F.I.S.H. on behalf of the raceway on Monday."][/caption] During the raceway’s ninth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Infineon Raceway... Continue

High School students “AVID” about College

Fall is the season for applying to college, and the 22 seniors in Sonoma Valley High’s AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination – class are no exception. The computer lab hums with energy as the students write away, stopping occasionally to ask a question or... Continue

The rites of backstage passage

A path to a successful acting career? For young performers in Broadway Bound Kids, it just might be the yellow brick road. Directed by Jeanie Borchelt and Paulino Duran, the colorful production of The Wizard of Oz played to packed houses last week at the... Continue

When “aging in place” is not an option

Most people want to live independently as long as possible, but many of the baby boomers today are dealing with a parent or loved one who needs care at some level. This can range from everyday tasks such as meal preparation, assistance with errands, driving... Continue

New design firm inspired by reinvented workspace

A historic structure built in 1925 as a French laundry, recently renovated to recapture its original aesthetic personality, is the home to Sonoma’s newest design firm. Four local architects have joined to form STRATAap, a strategic design studio located at the corner of Third and... Continue

Locals awarded for water conservation

Many in Sonoma have taken up the water conservation challenge but none more so than six Valley projects which were recognized at an awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5.  Among the winners are a family, a school, a nonprofit organization and three wineries. Sonoma County... Continue