On Labor Day, we celebrate the achievements of the American worker. As someone who works hard yourself, you can appreciate this holiday. And, of course, you hope your efforts will eventually result in achieving your important goals, such as college for your children or a comfortable retirement. But if you’re going to turn these objectives into reality, your money needs to work as hard as you do.
The Green Chamber of Commerce begins national expansion with the launch of a second chapter in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first chapter was started in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2007 and has over 300 active members ranging from architects to banks and law firms. These businesses want to move the economy toward cleaner energy, less dependence on fossil fuel, and help prevent the economic and social disruptions associated with climate change...
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It's a well known fact that people are living longer today than ever before. Life expectancy has nearly doubled since the early 1900’s. With advanced medical technology, people can live well into their 80s and 90s. But this increased longevity does come with a price. Although people are living longer, they are not necessarily living healthier during those additional years. Care or assistance is often needed for even some of the most basic daily activities. This need for care places an enormous physical and financial strain on care recipients and their loved ones.
Dental cavities are unsightly and painful. After each meal, bacteria begins to build up on the tooth enamel, which can cause holes and severe deterioration. When proper tooth cleaning is not a part of an individual's everyday life, it can put their oral health at risk.
Will this work? Have someone tie a scarf around your eyes and spin you around – no fair peeking. When you and the room stop spinning, hold out your pointing index finger and lower the blindfold. There you go: quick and easy bed placement! What you see is where you sleep.
The 5th Annual Wine Country Rowing Classic will be held on Sunday, October 3rd, at the Petaluma Marina. Expecting nearly 600 athletes, host North Bay Rowing Club invites the public to come experience the excitement of boats large and small vying for medals and a team trophy as they speed along one of the most visible courses on the West Coast.
As part of the Petaluma Summer Music Festival, San Francisco jazz vocalist Kim Nalley reprises her performance as Ella Fitzgerald in this encore presentation of "Ella: The American Dream"
This new annual series presented in the 6th Street Playhouse Studio Theatre starts off with a bang, showcasing stories from the most popular solo playwrights and performers in the Bay Area.
Cinnabar Theater has announced its 2010 to 2011 season, which includes comedies, musicals and a new play entitled "Dracula," written expressly for Cinnabar Theater by playwright and screenwriter Eric Overmyer the writer of hit HBO shows "The Wire" and "Treme."
Mondays were never so hilarious in Petaluma! Join in on the fun with veteran sketch comedy artists, as they pickle, stew and lambaste the politics, prejudices and people you just love to skewer.
"All-American" season featuring four musicals and eight plays. The twelve-show season offers a wide variety of theater productions, from Aug. 13, 2010 through June 26, 2011, including family musicals, comedies, American classics and two world premieres.
A tragic accident on August 10th, 2010 paralyzed 18 year old Danny Cox. A fund has been established to help with the financial burden to his family and the many expenses for his rehabilitation.
Petaluma International Film Festival Seeks Sponsors By Petaluma International Film Festival posted Aug 20, 2010 2nd Annual Petaluma International Film Festival October 22-24, 2010 at the Boulevard Cinemas in Petaluma. There are many opportunities to support the festival. Be a sponsor, advertise or make a contribution...
Russell Baze just won his 11,000th career thoroughbred race at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds Wine Country Racing, riding #7 Separate Forest in the 4th race
As another school year approaches, you may be thinking about the day in which you’ll be sending your children off to college. Can you afford to help them pay for school while still saving for your own retirement?
Quilts, Cakes, Art & More…Sonoma County Fair Showcases Local Works of Art. with stunning quilts, yarn and wool projects, handmade dolls, miniature collections, scrap books, wood projects and more.
It's that time of year when you can pick up yummy fresh, local and often organically grown produce all over Sonoma County, nearly every day of the week. When you buy locally, you are helping our farm economy and helping keep diversified agriculture in Sonoma County.
Wine professionals from across the United States and as far away as Hong Kong will travel to Santa Rosa in September to judge wines entered in Sonoma County Harvest Fair’s 36th annual wine competition. Nearly half will travel from outside California to judge the wines. All wines entered must be made with grapes grown in Sonoma County...
Many of the Bay Area museums offer at least one free admission a day a month. Here is a list of a few of the regularly scheduled free days in Bay Area museums.
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It's a well known fact that people are living longer today than ever before. Life expectancy has nearly doubled since the early 1900’s. With advanced medical technology, people can live well into their 80s and 90s. But this increased longevity does come with a price. Although people are living longer, they are not necessarily living healthier during those additional years. Care or assistance is often needed for even some of the most basic daily activities. This need for care places an enormous physical and financial strain on care recipients and their loved ones.
Will this work? Have someone tie a scarf around your eyes and spin you around – no fair peeking. When you and the room stop spinning, hold out your pointing index finger and lower the blindfold. There you go: quick and easy bed placement! What you see is where you sleep.
This new annual series presented in the 6th Street Playhouse Studio Theatre starts off with a bang, showcasing stories from the most popular solo playwrights and performers in the Bay Area. 
Learn about fermenting foods, preserving the harvest and collecting and using rainwater and greywater in four new Daily Acts workshops and tours.
Mondays were never so hilarious in Petaluma! Join in on the fun with veteran sketch comedy artists, as they pickle, stew and lambaste the politics, prejudices and people you just love to skewer. 
Friends of the Petaluma River is again offering summer river tours. Individuals and groups are invited to sign up for our fun and informative outings. 
"All-American" season featuring four musicals and eight plays. The twelve-show season offers a wide variety of theater productions, from Aug. 13, 2010 through June 26, 2011, including family musicals, comedies, American classics and two world premieres. 
2nd Annual Petaluma International Film Festival 
Many of the Bay Area museums offer at least one free admission a day a month. Here is a list of a few of the regularly scheduled free days in Bay Area museums. 
