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Mentoring workshop: people safety skills

The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance is hosting a Community Workshop for adults who work with girls. Kidpower, the non-profit leader in “People Safety Skills” for children of all ages, presents this tailored workshop on Feb. 2. Mentors, parents, educators, administrators and community members are invited... Continue

Free tax help

The AARP sponsored Tax Assistance program begins at Vintage House on Wednesday, February 1, and will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 18. Each session is 9 a.m. to noon. The program is designed to help low and middle income taxpayers prepare and file... Continue

Garbage rates creep up again

That smell coming your mailbox is a higher garbage bill, the sixth rate hike in as many years. The Sonoma City Council has unanimously approved a 4.5 percent increase, retroactive to Jan. 1. The monthly charge went up 5 percent last year, 4.1 percent in... Continue

Town meeting: Community pool

A group of community leaders working to bring a community access swimming pool back to Sonoma Valley will host a town hall meeting to present different options and gather input from valley residents. The meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at... Continue

Let the vet call the shots

Dear Doc Abbie: We just got a new puppy. He has stolen our hearts! We have rediscovered the moon! We are so excited to get to see it several times a night! Actually, my question is not about potty training because that part is going... Continue

Sonoma Valley Music adds group lessons

Starting in early February, Sonoma Valley Music will offer weekly classes, taught by local talent culled from the ranks of Sonoma’s finest musicians.  Shop owners Gerard and Mary Serafini have personally selected the teaching staff and designed the new classes to appeal to a wide... Continue

Financial literacy seminar offered for teens

[caption id="attachment_28533" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Local bank managers will team up the Sonoma Valley Teen Services to offer a series of financial literacy seminars fo teens. Pictured here, back row, left to right: Sue Andrieux, Omar Barragan, U.S. Bank; Lisa Deffenbaugh, Paco Villasenor, Westamerica Bank. Front... Continue

Beware the old SBD

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have something to ask you but it is kind of embarrassing.  I guess the best way to ask it is just to come right out and say it.  My dog has terrible stinky farts.  They are so bad that some friends... Continue

Shape Up Sonoma 2012

Well, Sonoma, I can hardly believe it has been a year since we started Shape Up Sonoma. We kicked off 2011 with a lots of excitement and continued picking up steam throughout the year. Thanks to all of you who participated and sent emails with... Continue
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