Family decorates tree to share story
Tucked among the festive display at Windsor’s Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove, a single tree with purple ornaments shares insight into a life that, one year ago, Cheryl and Jayson Blakley would have never pictured for themselves.
Virtual Reality
Did I read it someplace, or did I just dream it? At this stage of life it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference, but somehow I got the impression that older people are now forming virtual retirement villages. These villages exist on the Internet by means of social media, I believe.
The return of the rains
Last week’s rains lived up to their advanced billing. All parts of Sonoma County got a real soaking from a bona fide Pacific storm, the kind of blowing and hard downpours that have always marked our northern California winters. The average annual rainfall over...
Fire officials offer safety tips for winter
Cold-weather fire triggers include chimneys, holiday decorations
Local mom provides homemade baby food service
Imagine: homemade, preservative-free baby food for your child that you don’t have to make yourself. Windsor resident Tanya Valentine offers just the thing- a homemade baby food service. The service, called Urban Baby Food, offers four stages of food starting with children four months of age, and is designed for the first year of their lives, although Valentine can customize food for other ages.
Something gained and something lost
Along with the dedication of a new park atop of Fitch Mountain, a community treasure has quietly slipped into the past. On a sunny Sunday in September, Fitch mountaineers gathered for a potluck at Del Rio Beach to share memories of a lake that is no more. Al Pucci, director of the Del Rio Woods Recreation and Park District, Fitch Mountain Association trustee, addressed the group and thanked everyone for their involvement and support. About 30 people came to pay their respects and share stories of their time spent on the Del Rio Woods summer lake.
Waste Reduction Tips for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is here with the accompanying shopping, decorating, gift giving, entertaining and feasting. As we celebrate, we also tend to generate lots of waste. Did you know that an extra million tons of waste is generated nationwide each week between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? Here are a few ideas and suggestions on how to have a wonderful, gift giving holiday season and still be earth friendly.