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Disaster preparedness seminars

Earthquake Awareness Month closes with two free disaster preparedness seminars, one with an emphasis on pets. The Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue training team will present free disaster preparedness training on Friday, April 29, at Vintage House, 264 First St. E. From 1 to 4... Continue

Kids take contestants to school

Local notables may been the official contestants, but it was “the kids that stole the show,” said Laura Zimmerman of The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation’s “Are You Smarter Than a Sonoma Valley Fifth-Grader?” fundraiser. The April 30 event raised about $15,000, said Zimmerman. “It was... Continue

Fresh look for Bank of Marin branch

Bank of Marin will begin a remodel of 136 W. Napa St. in May and looks to open the branch in late summer. The plans to spruce up the empty building, previously a Bank of America office, have been approved by the Sonoma Design Review... Continue

Theater unleashed

“Dogs! It’s the Musical!” returns for three shows this weekend at the Sonoma Community Center. The story follows an angel sent to earth as a dog, who learns the ways of the canine in the dog park, doggie day care and an animal control center. The show’s... Continue

Busy schedule keeps Easter Bunny hopping

The Easter Bunny will be working his furry little tail off this year, hiding eggs for four free hunts throughout the Sonoma Valley. The Annual Soroptimist International Sonoma Valley Easter Egg Hunt hops into Sonoma Plaza on Saturday, April 23. Special guest The Easter Bunny,... Continue

Adele Harrison on display

Adele Harrison Middle School served as a model educational institution earlier this week as Dr. Richard Elmore came for a visit. In addition to being Professor of Education at Harvard University, Elmore is also the developer of the Instructional Rounds in Education program. He has... Continue

Reaching out at Creekside High School

[caption id="attachment_24650" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Aaron McClymonds and Ramon Cairo talk to the students at Creekside High School about the consequences of angry behavior and how to manage it."][/caption] For the past year or so Aaron McClymonds has been plying a new trade at Creekside High... Continue

Poodle problems

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I went to the vet last week because my dog started scratching his ears.  I noticed on the bill they did something called a gram stain and also a cytology.  I had to pay for both these tests but they only gave... Continue

Project GROW wraps up year two

[caption id="attachment_24646" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Sonoma Valley High School students monitor an oak sapling at Glen Ellen’s Bouverie Preserve as part of Project GROW."][/caption] Sonoma Valley High School students recently wrapped up their second year of biological monitoring at Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Bouverie Preserve. The students... Continue

Ukrainian students return home with precious memories

[caption id="attachment_24643" align="alignnone" width="468" caption="Sad to leave but excited to get home, Lena, Nastya and Anastsiya prepare a special Ukranian dish for their farewell party."][/caption] Our three Ukrainian exchange students and their teacher are headed back to Kaniv, Sonoma’s Sister City, after making many friends here and sharing much of... Continue
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