Pet Fact of the week Did you know that June is official National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month? It is! Choose a cat today. [caption id="attachment_8461" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="Bertha"][/caption] Pet of the Week Meet Bertha! Bertha is an 8-year-old beautiful medium-haired female pastel calico cat who is a... Continue
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[gallery=72] On Sunday, June 28, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will premiere a new work of music by composer Allan Robert Petker that was commissioned and inspired by the artwork of renowned Chinese Christian artist He Qi (pronounced Hoo Chee). The 30-minute work calls for choir,... Continue
[gallery id =73] Photos by Melania Mahoney On Sunday, June 14 the Native Sons of the Golden West prepared 700 half chickens, along with hot dogs and other barbecue grub, for the annual Flag Day Celebration on the Plaza. The event honored the first raising... Continue
As home values continue to drop across the country, a growing number of homeowners are finding themselves upside down with negative equity in their homes, meaning they owe more than their property can be sold for. If you are one of these homeowners and have... Continue
Peter Shaffer exudes the calm and centeredness quite often found in those who practice healing arts. He warmly greets me in the welcoming reception room of the Sonoma Holistic Center and ushers me into a pristine room. We sit down in comfortable office chairs facing... Continue
[gallery id=71] Photos by Melania Mahoney It was a night of cheers and tears as some 300 young men and women were awarded with diplomas from Sonoma Valley High School last Friday at Arnold Field. Forty-four of the graduates received one or more scholarships, and... Continue
[caption id="attachment_8289" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Pet’s Life - Lance"][/caption] Brought to you by Pets Lifeline Sonoma Valley’s Animal Shelter PLL Pet fact of the week Did you know that 94% of pet owners say their animal pal makes them smile more than once a day? (Source:... Continue
[caption id="attachment_8248" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Melania Mahoney Setting their stopwatches and ready to go the runners are lead off by CA Highway Patrolman, Kirk Paulson."][/caption] With perfect weather for the event over 1,500 runners took part in the 22nd annual Hit The Road Jack Sunday. The... Continue
We’re sure you’ve thought of wine, but must it be cabernet sauvignon? Pinot noir would be so much cooler – literally, if you go coastal with the 2006 Pinot Noir ($40) from Wildcat Mountain Vineyard in the southwest corner of Carneros, a very cool spot,... Continue
[gallery id=70] At the recent Sonoma Valley High School Senior awards ceremony, 44 of the 300 plus seniors received one or more scholarships. 34 seniors generated over 1.9 million dollars in specific college/university scholarships. Seven students earned more than $120,000 each in this category alone. ... Continue