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Karaoke for the Cure

Finally, a good reason to embarrass yourself singing “These Boots Were Made for Walking” in public! A fundraiser for Relay For Life, the karaoke party will feature raffles throughout the event, with prizes including wine, jewelry and gift baskets. ‘Relay’ swag will be sold, and... Continue

Pink is the new red

Driving for cancer, driving awareness and driving across America, with a Sonoma stop included, is the Pink Fire Truck Tour. A volunteer team of “Guardians of The Ribbon,” dressed in pink fire suits, drive pink fire trucks across the country every year in a campaign... Continue

New arrival

A Clydesdale foal, perhaps 24 hours old, finds that walking is thirsty work. The newest member of the Castagnasso family's Clydesdale clan, pictured in an Arnold Drive pasture, was born this week. Photo by Teri Shore. Continue

Supplements and sneezing

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Are there any supplements that you recommend for pets? My dog just seems to have less energy lately and after the vet ran every test he could, we decided a good vitamin or supplement might be all he really needs. What do... Continue

Walk…and roll

Close to 70 percent of the Prestwood student body got in on the action recently as they walked and rolled to school.  This is the second year in a row that the school has participated in International Walk to School Day where students are encouraged... Continue

Instrument donation thanks to Jazz+

[caption id="attachment_25100" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Sonoma Valley School District Music Coordinator, Barbara McElroy, and students from Sonoma’s Elementary Honor Band accept an instrument donation from the Union Bank Foundation during the seventh annual Sonoma Jazz+ Festival.  (L-R Front Row) Students Louise Murphy, Eloy Marsical, Brenda Morales,... Continue

Cue the Q’s

If you love good food and family-style fun, mark your calendar for two upcoming Sonoma Plaza events as traditional as butter on corn. On June 5, it’s the annual Ox Roast Picnic on the Plaza. From 11a.m. to 5 p.m. food, wine and beer, kids’... Continue

Vets find hope in breakthrough workshop

[caption id="attachment_25094" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Gary Magnani, commander of American Legion Post 489, presents a check to Almon Bundy in support of a workshop helping area veterans. "][/caption] One in five vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan experience symptoms of Post Traumatic Syndrome or major depression,... Continue

Re-booting the garage sale

It’s a combination flea market, estate-sale, craft show and tailgate party all rolled into one, with a few food trucks thrown in for good measure. Loosely based on the British custom of holding a garage sale from one’s car on a rugby field or other... Continue

Re-booting the garage sale

It’s a combination flea market, estate-sale, craft show and tailgate party all rolled into one, with a few food trucks thrown in for good measure. Loosely based on the British custom of holding a garage sale from one’s car on a rugby field or other... Continue