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Valentine’s Day is surely in the air

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My son went on a trip to France a few weeks ago and met the girl of his dreams.  He promptly called to let me know that he would NOT be coming home as planned (or anytime soon) and asked if I... Continue

Sister City bonds strengthened at Chinese New Year reception

[caption id="attachment_22967" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Consul General Gao Zhansheng and his wife greet Bill Boerum during a Lunar New Year celebration at the embassy in San Francisco."][/caption] Celebrating the turn of the calendar from tiger to rabbit was Bill Boerum, president of the Sonoma Sister Cities... Continue

Slick

The “Grease-Sing-Along” is karaoke on steroids – the 1978 film with all the lyrics up on the big screen. On Feb. 26, the audience is encouraged to belt out the songs in a special showing of the high school musical, circa 1957, with John Travolta... Continue

Drawing to a close

At the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, the artist team behind the "Living Walls" installation discuss their collaboration with curator Kate Eilertsen on Saturday, February 5 at 4 pm. For Mark Perlman and Kurt Kemp Free, the installation of framed pieces has been an ongoing,... Continue

Lights, camera, Sonoma

Flanked by his cameraman and Sonoma City Historian George McKale, television traveler Doug McConnell was on Sonoma Square last week. The Emmy-winner was in town shooting an informational video for the Blue Wing Adobe Preservation Committee. According to committee Chair Patricia Cullinan, the video will... Continue

Altimira’s purple pinkies raise money for polio

[caption id="attachment_22934" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="In some countries, purple pinkies indicate which children have been inoculated for polio and which haven’t. Photo: Williams Automotive Repair"][/caption] Purple pinkies were all the rage at Altimira Middle School last Friday. Inspired by Rotary of Sonoma Valley and led by... Continue

Sonoma's Giant reception

If the Giants could have drawn crowds like this at Candlestick Park, they never would have changed stadiums. Thousands of fans queuing up to pose with the World Series trophy created a sea of orange and black at the Sonoma Community Center Friday morning. The... Continue

How to become a dumpster diva

In a contest that gives a whole new meaning to the fashion term ‘trashy,’ the Sonoma Community Center invites designers and ambitious recyclers to create items for a “Trashion” fashion show and exhibit. Margaret Hatcher, SCC special projects manager, said this is a chance to... Continue

Vintners & Growers name 2011 board

The Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance announced today that Eva Bertran of Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards has been elected to lead the organization as board president for 2011. “I am excited to be the president of the SVVGA board,” said Bertran. “We have... Continue