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Financial literacy seminars offered by SVTS and local bankers

[caption id="attachment_28850" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Omar Barrigan, a U.S. Bank personal banker, answers a question from Ari Encarnacion during the recently held financial literacy seminar at the Teen Center."][/caption] The first of three free financial literacy seminars was offered on a recent Saturday morning at the... Continue

Final chapter

  Construction is well ahead of schedule at The Sonoma Valley Regional Library, which will reopen in its refurbished quarters at 755 West Napa Street on March 20. “We are thrilled the remodeling project has gone so well and are very excited to be moving... Continue

Local Girl Scouts celebrate centennial with new treat for cookie season

[caption id="attachment_28844" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Sonoma Valley Fire District Station #3 served as the staging area as some 20,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were delivered in preparation for Girl Scout cookie season, starting locally this week. "][/caption] There is almost nothing better than Girl Scout... Continue

3 cool things

Three events worth checking out this weekend. Three times one A trio of North Bay singer/songwriters highlight the latest edition of Meadowcroft Family of Wines’ “Songwriters In Sonoma” series as B.C. Fitzpatrick (pictured), John Courage, and Judah Nagler, each performing solo, headline the intimate 7... Continue

Saints be praised

The St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band, a musical hurricane that nearly blew down the tent at last year’s bash, returns Saturday, Feb. 18 for Meadowcroft Wines’ second annual Mardi Gras Celebration. The band will lead the host Krewe’s new King and Queen (Ronda and Mike... Continue

Drinks on the Plaza

A photograph of a three-level fountain – one each for humans, horses and dogs – is part of a new exhibit tracing the history of Sonoma Plaza. The free exhibit, presented by the Sonoma League for Historic Preservation, is on display at the General Joseph... Continue

Valerie Brown backs Bramfitt in Supes race

First District Supervisor Valerie Brown, who is stepping down at the end of her current term, has endorsed Mark Bramfitt in the race to succeed her on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. “I have known and worked with Mark Bramfitt for many years,” said... Continue

Concert for Cody

The Whiskey Thieves are among the bands playing at the fourth annual BBQ, horseshoe tournament, music festival and community gathering to benefit Cody Cordellos. Bands include The Whiskey Thieves, Scallywags, JoyRide, Phillip Herschaft & Friends, Mike Barnes & Bario Disco, and Unclie Jessie and The... Continue

Deadline for beer brewing contest

Home beer brewers from the North Bay have until Feb. 22 to enter the Sonoma Community Center’s Beer-vana beer brewing competition, an officially sanctioned amateur beer-brewing competition and tasting party on Saturday, March 3 Budding beersmiths are invited to enter their original brews for judging... Continue

Film festival volunteer rally

Each year, the Sonoma International Film Festival relies on volunteers to make the ambitious event a success. “Volunteering is a way to meet new people, see old friends and be an integral part of the Festival,” said Mary Catherine Cutcliffe, the festival’s director of operations.... Continue