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Sonoma Women in Business — The Q and A

Jennifer Hainstock Attorney at Law What or who have been major influences in your life? Both in business and personally the words of the Dalai Lama have inspired me. I was not happy practicing family law with all the negativity and fighting. The Dalai Lama taught... Continue

The power of hatred

Much has been written about last month’s violence in Paris. As a columnist and host of a radio show where I express my political, philosophic and religious opinions, I have been absorbed with the coverage of the attacks.  The world is stunned and searching for... Continue

Gather, grow, go – how three Sonoma women are spreading the message

[caption id="attachment_44758" align="alignnone" width="420"] Anne Marie Sebastiani, Piper Abodeely and Michelle Dale are the entrepreneurs behind the G3 Women’s Conference.[/caption] Anne Marie Sebastiani, Piper Abodeely and Michelle Dale have backgrounds in training, coaching, leadership, business development and healthy living. Early last year, they kicked around... Continue

Bee plus

Congratulating the fifth grader are: Don Sebastiani, grandfather; Donny and Katie Sebastiani, parents; Margaret Forsythe, grandmother; and, in front, brother Ben. This was Lucca’s second consecutive year in the regionals, where he competed against 48 middle school students on January 26. His finish in the... Continue

Hospice training offered

Hospice By The Bay is looking for volunteers to forward its mission of providing comfort and compassion to terminally ill patients and their caregivers.  Careful screening, orientation and 30 hours of training ensure that volunteers are well prepared for the challenges and rewards of hospice... Continue

Feast of the Olives was a feast indeed

[caption id="attachment_44611" align="alignright" width="240"] Welcome to the Feast of the Olives[/caption] Welcome to Feast of the Olives at Ramekins: 18 (or so) chefs, 3 really long tables, a 5-course meal, and lots of wine. Each table, of 60+ people, was assigned chefs who would prepare a... Continue

Ride the rails to NASCAR

For the third consecutive year, fans can ride a train to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Sonoma Raceway in June 28. “The train to NASCAR has been a resounding success in its first two years,” said Steve Page, Sonoma Raceway... Continue

Hospital foundation names honorees

The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has selected Gerry Brinton and Lorrie Hohorst to receive its Pulse Award, than annual honor recognizing outstanding Sonoma Valley women who have made significant contributions to the community through their volunteerism, community involvement and philanthropy. Brinton and Hohorst will be... Continue

Covering the spread

With a history that dates back to the construction of the Sonoma Mission in the 1830s, The Blue Wing Inn, is one of Sonoma’s most historic and remarkable structures, having been a hotel, gambling establishment, Army headquarters, the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce, shops and apartments.... Continue