Quarryhill Botanical Gardens provided a beautiful setting for the annual STAR Awards held on July 25. The program, maintained by the Sonoma Valley Fund, recognizes outstanding community volunteers on an annual basis. Patricia Cullinan and Nancy Simpson were honored this year for their valiant efforts... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Irked by Burgo The following letter is directed to The Sun’s former sports writer, Rick Burgo. Dear Mr. Burgo: We (my father and I) read your article, “World level fail,” which was centered on your perceived failures of the World Cup. We would like to... Continue
Loved Sun’s Summer camp guide Editor: I just wanted to take the time to thank you for the wonderful summer resource guide you published this year. I can’t tell you how many parents came into our business and said what a great source for summer... Continue
Adult literacy volunteers tutors ready to teach Editor: Below is a letter written by a Sonoma Valley learner in the Sonoma County Library Adult Literacy Program. One of the library’s core services is providing adults who want to improve their literacy skills with a trained... Continue
Loves big ideas Editor: What a terrific article in The Sun about the mentees and the Big Ideas series. This whole experience makes my daughter, Chalon and me so happy inside and out. It is a wonderful story of what is possible and the power... Continue
Fan mail for Sun food columnist Editor: Thank you to Kristin for her article! I am the wife of a Station 1 firefighter and I loved her article. So many people in the community don’t realize how hard these guys work, or what their lives... Continue
Stick to the issues Editor: Reading the Sun story about Sonoma Valley Unified School District board’s resolution, I saw a predictable result. It is the board’s responsibility to ensure the welfare and education success of all the students within the school district. So with the... Continue
Loves The Sun Editor: It’s been awhile since I read The Sun again, having taken a break. I want to say what a wonderful job you have done in recovering from the shifts and exodus of many key players, last summer was it ...? Many... Continue
Vintage Fest needs your help Editor’s note: The following letter was sent on behalf of the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival. Dear Sonoma Valley Residents, The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival celebrates its 113the year with our annual Festival this September 24, 25,... Continue
Inspired by Scouts Editor, At the Memorial Day observance, I was proud to see neighbors and friends marching in as veterans. Each branch of service was represented, their service acknowledged by applause. Then came the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, most in familiar... Continue