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A touch of ‘Glass’ with Kate Kennedy

The multi-talented Kate Kennedy has produced, directed and starred in local productions ranging from sublime Shakespeare to ridiculous Western melodrama. Now, in an Avalon Players production of “The Glass Menagerie,” she tackles one of America’s preeminent playwrights, Tennessee Williams. Kennedy both directs the work and... Continue

Little Vineyards wins big at state fair

Glen Ellen’s Little Vineyards Family Winery was awarded both Double Gold and Best of Class, Sonoma Appellations medals for their 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon at the 2011 California State Fair. At 98 points Little’s Sonoma Valley Cabernet tied the top scoring Cabernet in Napa. This wine... Continue

An inspiring summer break for aspiring ballerina

[caption id="attachment_26158" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="For Olivia Cole, 13, summer camp was an intense month-long program with one of San Francisco’s finest ballet companies. "][/caption] Laura Lee Cole | Special to The Sun Some kids choose to experience time away from home on a camping trip... Continue

Local school supply drive will aid children around the world

[caption id="attachment_26141" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Children in Iraq enjoy the school kits they received lat year."][/caption] Last year, the Plaza-based store Baksheesh collected 522 school kits. Mennonite Central Committee, a nonprofit relief and development organization, put them together with others and sent 1,981 of the kits... Continue

Rabo Bank supports Lovin’ Oven

[caption id="attachment_26136" align="alignnone" width="420" caption=" The Lovin’ Oven teen bakers show off their $500 donation, which will be used to purchase baking supplies. Pictured are, left to right: (front) Maria Cazares, Rebecca Hermosillo, Dora Barragan (back) Cathy Gorham, Yazel Cazares and Charity Reyes."][/caption] At last... Continue

Cruising with Sonoma’s young entrepreneurs

It began as a lark, a funny conversation over a meal at a pizza joint in La Jolla while visiting a sister at UC San Diego last summer. This year it morphed into a fledgling start-up enterprise, complete with a presentation to the planning commission,... Continue

Lost and found

Dear Dr. Forsythe:  I read your column in the paper and I haven’t ever seen you write about this problem.  I had a really special cat I will call “Gypsy.”  She disappeared over two years ago from my house which I shared with my mom... Continue

The night Glen Miller played the Springs

Jeff Gilbert | Special to The Sun Back in the big band era, a hot venue for live music was the Boyes Hot Springs Mineral Baths dance pavilion. Known as “The Plunge,” it was a popular spot during the summer months where local orchestras and up-and-coming... Continue

Spirit, honor and strength at 2011 Relay for Life

[caption id="attachment_26118" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Haylie Padgett helped arrange balloons and flags along the track at last year’s event. "][/caption] They walk in memory of lost mothers and daughters, fathers and sons. They walk to honor those who have survived. Some walk together, with pride and... Continue
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