Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun “This has always felt like a peaceful and nurturing spot to me and now I can bring that same sense of tranquility and quiet energy to the people who come here,” exclaims Bailie. Kaeti Bailie fulfilled a long-held passion to have... Continue

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Manuel and Kimberley Azevedo, owners of La Salette Restaurant. Customers at LaSalette may not realize it, but every time they dine at the restaurant they are helping children in need. Owners Manuel and Kimberly Azevedo have established LaSalette Restaurant Children’s Charities... Continue

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Susan Blue designing a bouquet in her floral studio behind her home on Broadway.While all these things may not usually be found in the same place, at Sonoma Flowers, it’s part of the whimsical charm of the family run business. “We... Continue

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn concierge Judy Mendel helps hotel guest Jose Briones of New Jersey, with directions to local wineries.When men want to impress their fiancées with their proposals, they turn to Judy Mendel – as long as they’re guests at... Continue

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Karen van Kayne helps her clients with living trusts, life insurance, long-term care insurance and annuities. After her husband died unexpectedly 17 years ago, Karen van Kayne was left in Corte Madera with five children, including two-year-old twins. As a result,... Continue

James Wandzilak, one of the first tenants in the new “green” building at 10 Maple St., gets to relax after work and enjoy the view of the hills from the balcony of his top-floor office, along with a glass of wine. The Edward Jones financial... Continue

Mats made of hair were used to sop up the recent oil spill in San Francisco Bay. Phil McCrory, inventor of the hairmats with Lisa Gautier, Executive Director and Founder of Matter of Trust. Submitted photo Sonoma’s beauty salons, haircutters and barbers are helping save... Continue

We’re the daughters and sons who are here to advocate for your loved one when you can’t be.” That’s how V. Lynn Cox describes EMPower Eldercare Management, the consulting company she started last May with two partners, Dana Folse, a registered nurse, and Diane Hamberger,... Continue

Kam Sherpa has been an owner of the Nepalese restaurant, A Taste of the Himalayas, since it opened off the Plaza six years ago. When the retail space next to the restaurant became vacant in December, Sherpa and his wife Shova decided to open a... Continue