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We are just over a week into summer break, and we’ve tackled quite a few items from Thomas’ Summer List.

Windsor Presbyterian Church members share a commitment as part of a congregation known for its reputation as an accepting community of faith that welcomes everyone coming through its doors.

Terrific job

Goodbye and thank you

Bean Affair. What does that mean? Sounds a little like a Mexican restaurant, yes? But it’s a coffee shop in Healdsburg. Does it imply that you should have a romantic affair with your coffee beans? Can I just say, “Yuck?”

For as long as I can remember, my dad has always had a fixer upper in the garage. He has always had an affinity for vintage European cars and motorcycles. When he retired from his corporate job, he and my mom moved to the country and he started to fix up these beautiful old treasures full time.

Summertime means longer days, warmer temperatures and an increase in outdoor activities. If you are a dog or cat owner or come in contact with pets, you know that summertime brings more pests, especially fleas and ticks. Why are these pesky pests a cause for concern? What should we consider before using pet pesticides and are there alternatives we can use to protect our pets, ourselves and our environment?

When my French husband and I arrived in Sonoma County 38 years ago, it was unimaginable that our humble Sonoma State University would become the nucleus for the California wine business and global world of wine.

Lots of us have been attending high school graduations lately, while many more of us have not. Still, whether very new or faded into sepia by time, we all share cherished graduation memories.

Here’s what’s happening at the Senior Center this month: