FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 n  SECTION B

Valley Life
Music: 6 questions for Ian Hinkley
Bumblin’ Bones frontman rattles on B2

Film: ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’

Smalltown America gets the Hollywood treatment. B3

Love, hate and Olivia O’Brien

Food&Wine
Kathleen Thompson Hill
Gays on Ice tonight at
Cornerstone
Out in the Vineyards starts
its “Holigay” season with Gays
On Ice at the skate rink at Cor-
nerstone tonight, Friday, Dec. 8.
Nomad Chic will sponsor
and host eggnog and light bites
from Ramekins at 6 p.m. Skate
off into the sunset from 7 to 9
p.m. The Fig Rig will be there
for substantial nourishment
along with a specialty cocktail
available from Prohibition Spir-
its. There will even be an area
for everyone to make their own
s’mores. Donations to Redwood
Credit Union Fire Relief Fund
will be accepted.

Best dishes in
Sonoma County
Sonoma magazine’s “50 Best
Dishes in Sonoma County”
include a few from Sonoma
Valley. According to Editor
Heather Irwin, the Girl & the
Fig’s fig and arugula salad,
Ravioli alla Citti at Café Citti,
fish tacos at El Molino Central,
La Salette’s Day Boat Scallops,
and Fremont Diner’s Nashville
Spicy Chicken and waffle make
the cut.
Everyone who has the privi-
lege of dining out has their fa-
vorites, whether it’s the burgers
at Happy Dog or filet mignon
at Saddles. Our tastes are all
different, and not everyone is
attracted to the newest creative
cuisine.
At those named restaurants,
some people prefer the floun-
der meunière or mussels and
frites at the Fig, roast chicken
and Caesar salad at Café Citti,
enchiladas mole at El Molino, Olivia O’Brien grew up in Napa and now lives in Los Angeles.
sardines at la Salette, or Hang-
town Fry at Fremont Diner.
Some of us order our fa-
vorites over and over again,
such as PEI oysters on the half
Napa native to perform at GunBun fire relief concert Dec. 11
shell or risotto at El Dorado
By LORNA SHERIDAN time I’ve spent in the past year in L.A.,”
Kitchen, pot roast at the Swiss INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER said O’Brien about her new album. “I

Hotel, steak at Harvest Moon,
fajitas at La Casa, pork chops
at Café La Haye, pasta at Della
Santina’s, pizza and a salad
at Mary’s, or brick chicken or
pizza at Glen Ellen Star.
Glen Ellen Inn good news
Karen and husband-chef
Christian Bertrand have now
officially reopened their Secret
Cottages behind their Glen
Ellen Inn in Glen Ellen after
putting on new roofs, a new
patio, a new soldier wall, and
a new coat of paint to brighten
up the partially fire-ravaged
neighborhood.
The Bertrands are still work-
ing on remodeling, redecorat-
ing, and reopening the inn’s
restaurant, as well. They lost
all of their walk-in refrigera-
tion, freezer and food during
the fires, so they are taking
advantage of replacement time
to spiff up the whole restaurant.
As Karen Bertrand said, “We
are very excited and looking
forward to having some fun!”
MacArthur Place update
IMH Financial Corporation
of Scottsdale, Arizona allegedly
paid upward of $38 million for
MacArthur Place.
According to a source who
received the request, Lawrence
Bain and IMH are offering
“investment units” of $25,000 or
more and hope to raise $20 mil-
lion to $25 million to give IMH
its equity back and provide
funds for renovation.
Bain wants to “reposition”
the property to a “high end
hotel” by creating a casual
restaurant and lounge area in
the current reception build-
ing with a connection to the
“barn” where Saddles, the main
kitchen, and meeting spaces
are located; reconceive Saddles
making it more upscale; refur-
bish the meeting space; add an
indoor-outdoor wedding and
reception venue; and gradually
refurbish guest rooms with
remodeled bathrooms.
After all this, the memoran-
dum to potential investors re-
portedly suggests IMH plans to
sell MacArthur Place in three
to five years.
See Food & Wine, B4
S
inger-songwriter Olivia O’Brien is hope that my music can inspire people to
familiar to millions of pop music be real and honest, which are the most
fans thanks to her triple-platinum important values for both my music and
self-composed collaboration with fellow life. I want the focus of my career to be
singer Gnash, “I Hate U, I Love U.” The on the music and what I have to say...
Napa native is headed this weekend to which gets lost sometimes in social me-
Sonoma Valley to perform a fire relief dia. I hope you can listen to these songs
benefit concert at Gundlach-Bundschu knowing that the words came from me
Winery on Dec. 11. and that I tried to put as many aspects of
“I’m stoked to announce a killer and my life into this project. and most impor-
very unique benefit show in the barn,” tantly, just don’t take the trivial aspects
said Jeff Bundschu. “Olivia is a local of life so seriously because ‘It’s Not that
with a global following, a big voice and a Deep!’”
bigger heart. She’s coming straight here
‘I Hate U, I Love U’ was a top-five hit on O’Brien continues to write and record
after the last show of her tour to raise
the Billboard charts. new songs with the goal of “creating
money for fire victims. Your teenage kids music that people can identify with and
almost certainly know her so ask them
FIRE RELIEF CONCERT enjoy. I’m looking forward to releasing
to take you! It will be a great night for a Who: Olivia O’Brien more music and showing who I am as an
great cause.” When: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11 artist and songwriter.”
O’Brien, now 18, has been singing and In terms of who she is listening to and
Where: Redwood barn at Gundlach-Bund-
writing songs since she was 7 years old, schu Winery influenced by, she says that SZA is her
and taught herself to play both guitar favorite artist right now.
and piano. Benefit: All proceeds benenfit the Napa “She inspires me endlessly and I
She attended Justin-Siena High School Valley Community Foundation and Sonoma would love to work with her,” she said.
in Napa but left after the first semester County Resilience Fund “Someone I’ve looked up to for years also
of her junior year. Tickets: $15 at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/ is Kehlani... I’ve been listening to her
She had been posting her original event/1589714 since before I ever made music and she
songs on SoundCloud for fun, not think- definitely influenced a lot of my early
ing anything would come of it, until sing- stuff.”
er/rapper/songwriter Gnash reached Gnash invited her down to Los Ange- She has just finished the final weeks of
out on Twitter in 2015, after hearing her les to record and the song rose quickly her first major U.S. tour, opening for the
cover one of his songs. Midyear, when he through the Billboard rankings and duo Jack & Jack. The seven-week tour,
asked her if she had any original mate- ended up a top five hit. which opened Oct. 23 in Fort Lauderdale,
rial, O’Brien sent him a voice-note of the O’Brien has just released a debut EP, will wrap up Dec. 10 in Los Angeles. The
beginnings of “I Hate U, I Love U,” which “It’s Not That Deep” via Island Records. next night, Dec. 11, she will be perform-
she wrote at age 15. The record includes the new singles “No ing at GunBun, “to bring hope to the
She left Justin-Siena once her song Love,” “RIP” and “Empty,” plus two people of this region and inspiration to
became a hit, she says, because her re- new tracks, “Tequilawine” and “F%^& others to continue participating in relief
lationships with some of her classmates Feelings.” efforts.”
became more difficult “after the song “These songs are based on what I’ve
became popular.” felt, experienced, and observed from the See, Concert B10
■■ GO. DO. NOW. ■
Holigays on Ice Figgy Pudding Strolling Mindfully Fa-la-la-la-la
Christmas wouldn’t be Back in the day, Christmas Walking meditation has Put down the knitting, the
Christmas without a gay disco was a simple affair. A warm been practiced for centuries, book and the broom, and come
ice dancing party, and Nomad fire, a bit of brandy, a fat goose with heightened awareness to a holiday cabaret, old chum,
Chic’s got it covered at the in the oven. If you’re yearning of one’s breath, body and sur- for 90-minutes of classic holi-
Cornerstone Ice Rink this to break free from the con- roundings the reward. Move day music. Seasoned musical
year. There’s a DJ who’ll keep sumerism of today, celebrate your body and relax your mind theater pros have prepared a
things bumpin,’ libations to Christmas the old-fashioned with a contemplative guided show that will dazzle and uplift
keep you warm, and the Fig way at Sonoma Mission with 1.5 mile hike to London Lake, you, so holster the Scrooging,
Rig is on dinner, thankfully. firelight, carols, Victorian and the rest of the weekend and allow your cockles to be
Get fabulous and grab a friend. crafts and St. Nicholas, too. will be chill, guaranteed. warmed.
Blades of glory await. Saturday, Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 9:30 to 10:30 Monday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.,
Friday, Dec. 8, 6-9 p.m., No- to 8:30 p.m., Sonoma Mission a.m., Jack London State Park. Sonoma Community Center, 278
mad Chic @ Cornerstone Gar- Barracks, 114 E. Spain St., jacklondonpark.com, Free. E. Napa St., sonomaartslive.
dens, cornerstonesonoma,com, sonomacounty.com, Free. com, $15-25
Free.
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Entertainment
6 questions for Ian Hinkley
No matter how hard he tries,
Bumblin’ Bones frontman
just can’t stop the music
By JM BERRY
INDEX-TRIBUNE MUSIC WRITER

S
ometimes it’s pre-ordained,
your destiny, no matter how
hard you try to deny it. Ian
Hinkley was born in Seattle but af-
ter a couple weeks’ time, the family
Nate Lopez sticks his neck out Saturday at Hopmonk. had moved to Southern California,
then nine years later moved to Sono-

THE SET LIST ma, where Hinkley has called home

ever since.

H
is mother was a folk singer
■B&V WHISKEY BAR ■OLDE SONOMA PUBLIC and guitar player and his
AND GRILLE, 400 First St. E. HOUSE, 18615 Sonoma brother David, 13 years his
938-7110 Hwy. Boyes Hot Springs, senior and also a local musician,
Tonight, Dec. 8: DJ Cal. 9:30 938-7587 played guitar and sang as well.
p.m. Tonight, Dec. 1: Ryan Tatari- Young Hinkley broke his musical
an and Matt Silva. 6:30 p.m. teeth on a harmonica when he was
just 2, learning Ray Charles tunes,
■EL VERANO INN, 705 and the family would sit and play
Laurel Ave. El Verano, 935- ■THE REEL FISH HOUSE and sing harmonies to Neil Young
0611 AND GRILL, 401 Grove St. and other folk singers.
Tonight, Dec. 8: Jon Shan- El Verano, 343-0044 Hinkley joined his first band
non Williams, Half People, Tonight, Dec. 8: Grateful when he was 18 and, no coin-
Gentlemen Soldiers and Bluegrass Boys. 9:30 p.m. cidence, it was with his older
Bumblin’ Bones. Benefit for Saturday, Dec. 9: “Sonoma brother – an act called the Cave-
Springs fire relief. 8:30 p.m. Proud Festivus Party” toy men – where he stayed for seven
drive and fundraiser with years, playing in local bars and
Rich Little and the Mighty clubs even when he was underage.
■FRIDAY FARMERS After the band broke up, Hinkley
Creatures of Habit.7 p.m.
MARKET, Depot Park, 270 tried to convince himself music
First St W. just wasn’t worth pursuing, and
Today, Dec. 8: Stewart Degn- ■SONOMA SPEAKEASY wondered why he wanted to do it
er. 9:30 a.m. AND AMERICAN MUSIC in the first place. Was it notoriety?
HALL, 452 First St. E., 996- Girls? Boredom? He had no idea,
1364 so he stopped, but often found
■GUNDLACH BUNDSCHU himself noodling on the guitar as
Tonight, Dec. 8: Bruce Ian Hinkley considers himself more Bob Dylan than Jack White.
WINERY, 2000 Denmark St., his daughter slept and it dawned
Gordon, Jenni Purcell and
938-5277 on him: This was never going to go
Jodi Stevens. 6:30 p.m. Girl
Monday, Dec. 11: Olivia Friday. 8 p.m. away. It was in him and he really
O’Brien. Benefit for Norcal had no choice in the matter but to In fact, I had spent a significant Stripes, but it’s not intentional.
Saturday, Dec. 9: the Marks
fire relief. 7 p.m. play. He decided to begin to write amount of time trying to convince What playlist is in your iPod?
Brothers. 5 p.m. Iko Ya Ya. 8
p.m. some songs and got some friends myself that music just wasn’t what Really new music is all I’ve been
together and the Bumblin’ Bones I wanted to do, it just wasn’t for me. listening to lately, and mostly female
■HANNA BOYS CENTER, Sunday, Dec. 10: T Luke - was born. But I kept finding myself drawn orientated, people like Thao, Mirah,
17000 Arnold Dr,, 996-6767 Solo. 5 p.m. Acoustic Blues Four years later the act is still go- back to the guitar, and one day, after Mitski and Sharon Van Etten.
Sunday, Dec. 10: Valley of Jam. 8:30 p.m. ing, with a minor personnel change, two years, I wrote a song and real- Tell me about your current
the Moon Music Festival bringing in Jesse Spencer of Uncle ized that this was it. Music is what I acts.
presents fire relief benefit Jesse and the Porch Junkies to fill wanted to do. Mainly it’s the Bumblin’ Bones at
■SONOMA VALLEY
with Tanya Tomkins, Eric the bass slot. This weekend’s perfor- That first instrument you this point. I was involved with the
REGIONAL LIBRARY, 755
Zivian, Cynthia Black, Laura mance will be the debut of the new owned. What was it and do you Bowie tribute that I was really into,
W. Napa St. 996-5217
Gaynon, Kumiko Sakamoto lineup. Where you ask? The Bum- still have it? was doing the Shakedown Choir for
and Chris Whitley. 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9: Dave
blin’ Bones will be taking the stage Well, other than that harmon- a while until Stevie (Steele) moved
Rocha. 2 p.m.
at the El Verano Inn with the Jon ica, it is a Fender acoustic that to San Diego, but mainly only the
Shannon Williams, the Gentlemen was handed down to me from my one act.
■HOPMONK TAVERN, If your gig Soldiers and Half People tonight, brother David and handed to him by If you could have written one
691 Broadway, 935-9100 isn’t in my Dec. 8, for an 8:30 p.m. show that my mother. I guess I should pass it song, which one would it be?
Saturday, Dec. 9: Nate column, will benefit Springs Fire Relief. Let’s along to someone else but I just love I’d have to say “Cigarettes and
Lopez. 8 p.m. you didn’t dig a little deeper into Hinkley’s playing it so much. Coffee” by Otis Redding. It’s simply
tell me musical past. Who are your primary influ- the most beautiful song I know. For
about it. Many musicians in our gen- ences? a more pop kinda thing, I would say
■THE LAUGH CELLAR,
jmberry@ eration cite the Beatles on Ed Funny, because what I think are “Little Dragon” by Ritual Union. It’s
5755 Mountain Hawk Dr.,
sonoma Sullivan as that moment when my influences are not what everyone the perfect pop song that isn’t all
Santa Rosa, 843-3824
music.com J.M. they knew music was what they else hears in my music. I’d like to “call me baby....”
Saturday, Dec. 9: Steven Berry wanted to do. When did you real- think I’m more a Bob Dylan, Leonard
Kent. 7 p.m. ize you wanted to be a musician? Cohen type of guy, but others keep
It wasn’t really anything like that. saying it’s kind of like the White

Christmas cabaret for a cause

Raise a glass of
cheer on Dec. 11
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
A cabaret performance, “A
Glass of Holiday Cheer: Songs
for the Season,” will benefit lo-
cal artists affected by the North
Bay wildfires on Monday, Dec.
11, at 7:30 p.m. in Andrews Hall
at the Sonoma Community
Center. The show is a joint
staging by S&M Productions in
conjunction with Sonoma Arts
Live.
This cabaret features per-
formers Michael Conte, Ellen
Toscano and Spencer Blank
From left, Ellen Toscano, Spencer Blank and Michael Conte will offer ‘songs of the season’ this Monday.
who will perform classic holiday
songs and musical theater
comedy. ber Ellen Toscano and Michael Net proceeds will go to Cre- aid those affected by the recent at the door.
“We wanted to give back to Conte as Eva and Juan Peron ative Sonoma (creativesonoma. tragedy,” said Conte. To purchase advance tickets
our community and feel that from ‘Evita’ and we are thrilled org) a nonprofit organization Doors will open at 6:45 p.m., for this event, visit sonomaart-
after the events of October we to welcome them back to Sono- dedicated to advancing and and the show starts at 7:30 slive.org or call 866-710- 8942 be-
could all use some heart-warm- ma,” said SAL Artistic Director supporting the artistic commu- on Dec. 12. Tickets are $25 for tween 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday
ing music and laughter to help Jaime Love. “We are proud to nity in Sonoma County. “Their adults, which includes a glass through Friday, For more infor-
heal in a challenging year,” said participate in this evening of Fire Recovery fund has already of wine, $15 for children and mation about the show, contact
Conte. entertainment while giving back helped many local artists and young adults under the age of Mary Catherine Cutcliffe at
“Our audiences will remem- to those in need.” we look forward to continuing to 21. Tickets will also be available boxoffice@sonomaartslive.org.

Hometown
Band to
celebrate
the world
The Sonoma’s Hometown Band, led by
John Partridge, will perform a holiday
music concert entitled, ‘Celebrations
Around the World’ at 2 p.m. on Sunday,
Dec. 9 at Faith Lutheran Church at 19355
Arnold Drive.
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FILM REVIEW

Frances McDormand in ‘Three Billboards’ eyes the road toward the red carpet.

‘Three Billboards’ not as good as advertised

Frances McDormand on the hunt for justice and an Oscar in ‘Missouri’ redneck fest
By KIRK MICHAEL One man who gets plen-
INDEX-TRIBUNE FILM CRITIC THREE BILLBOARDS ty of screen time is Officer

Y
ou should know be-
fore watching “Three
Billboards Outside
Ebbing, Missouri” that
Ebbing isn’t a real place.
This makes sense because
the film looks like North
Carolina, where it was
filmed, rather than the
state in its title. (“Win-
ter’s Bone,” for instance,
is a film that looks like
Missouri.)
The dislocation affects
not only the setting of
Martin McDonagh’s new
film, but also the dialogue.
McDonagh, an Irish play-
wright who has also made
the films “In Bruges” and
“Seven Psychopaths,”
writes black comedies full
of foul-mouthed fishes out
of water speaking stagey
McDonaghese, whether
they’re meant to be in
Belgium, Los Angeles or
the rural Midwest.
Artificial or not, in Ebb-
ing you can commission
three orange billboards
with black block letters
reading: “Raped while
dying” / “And still no ar-
rests” / “How come, Chief
Willoughby?” and put
them up in view of that
Chief’s domicile.
The billboards are
ordered by Mildred Hayes
(Frances McDormand,
who wears the steely re-
solve of a very talented ac- comparing church culture he done something wrong, a little person (a natty but
tress who has decided it’s
about time to win another gangs who protect their
Oscar), a mother mourn-
ing a teenage daughter
recently murdered in
awful fashion.
Mildred
is prone to
wearing work When the film is Sheriff Bill
jumpsuits
and always funny it is very by (Woody
speaking in funny, but when Harrelson,
a harangue.
She certainly not it’s not pitch he is one of
overpowers black, it stumbles the best work-
billboard
OUTSIDE EBBING, Jason Dixon (Sam Rock-
MISSOURI well), a caricature of a rac-
‘Three Billboards Outside ist cop slathered in sweat
Ebbing, Missouri’ is showing and a hick accent, the one
at the Sonoma 9 Cinemas. person who deserves every
Rated R. Running time 1:55. kick Mildred delivers.
Visit cinemawest.com. When the film is funny
it is very funny, but when
not it’s not pitch black it
Mildred (and, by exten- stumbles, as when Mildred
sion, McDonagh): her son is tending to her billboards
Robbie (Lucas Hedges) is and shares a moment with
not given room for his own a computer-generated
mourning, her ex-husband deer.
Charles (John Hawkes) “Three Billboards” is
is not around enough to for better and worse about
show his true cowardice its small-town characters
and her daughter Angela fussing, fighting and,
(Kathryn Newton) — seen finally, looking after each
only in a brief flashback — other. After all, you need
does not register with us someone to be alive in
as a living person. order to best insult them.
Woody Harrelson, on the set of ‘Three Billboards,’ shows again why he’s one of the best
actors working in film today.
The
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that prevents that.”
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root for Mildred but you Unique Treasures
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on your list
the Chief playing with his
kids and writing charming
letters to his wife Anne
(Abbie Cornish). But that’s
not what we get — there’s Give
arson at a police station,
aggravated assault on a The Gift
Sam Rockwell even sweats like a racist redneck.
dentist (with the dentist’s
own drill) and cruelty to Of Art
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A Taste of
Salt & Stone shaking up Kenwood
Latest incarnation of former
Kenwood Restaurant already
salinating the Valley
By KATHLEEN HILL wood and black leather (or
INDEX-TRIBUNE FOOD & WINE EDITOR vinyl) the feeling is warm

A
fter a few years of
will they or won’t
they among several
potential owners, the for-
mer Kenwood Restaurant
has risen like a Phoenix
again as Salt & Stone, the
newest baby of Diane and
David LaMonica, at-one-
time owners of Mendoci-
no’s Café Beaujolais.
Kenwood locals are
raving and jumping for joy
that their neighborhood
restaurant is back with
a bang and offering food
they love. And this is no
neighborhood dive. With
added dining space, lots of
and cozy.
Diane exclaimed how
excited she is that “peo-
ple are hugging me, and
everything couldn’t be
better.” Serving a good 40
people this week during
the restaurant’s “soft
opening,” she thought
everything went swim-
mingly.
Watch for favorites such
as French onion soup,
duck confit, persimmon
salad, steak tartare,
Caesar salad and more
for appetizers. In their
“Salt” category on the
menu they offer butter You can’t keep a good location down! Salt & Stone is now serving in the digs of the former Kenwood Restaurant.

poached petrale sole,
Sebastiani Theatre crispy skin salmon, sea
bass, Gulf Prawn
free range chicken. Or you cheese boards. Entrées $23 of wine, soup or salad
could order all sides such to $34. and dessert. Monday will
feature beef Bour-

Pixar’s COCO
pappardelle and
cioppino. “Stone”
entrées include
Fri, Dec 8, 6:00 pm in 3-D
8:45 pm in 2-D
steaks ranging from
petit filet to filet
mignon and rib eye
Sat, Dec 9, 3:00 pm 8:45 in 2-D with duck fat Fin-
gerling potatoes and wild
6:00 pm in 3-D
mushrooms with bleu
cheese butter; braised
Sun, Dec 10, 3:00 pm in 2-D short ribs, pork chops and
6:00 pm in 3-D
guignon, Tuesday
coq au vin, Wednes-
‘People are hugging me, and everything day braised lamb
couldn’t be better.’ shank, and Thursday
a whole Dungeness
– Diane LaMonica crab.
5 to 9 p.m. daily.
as roasted mushrooms, Their upcoming week- Happy Hour coming soon.
braised greens, Brussels night “Bistro Nights” 9900 Sonoma Highway,
sprouts, creamy mac & offer a three-course menu Kenwood. 833-6326. Salt-
cheese, or charcuterie or for $30 or $35 with a glass stonekenwood.com.

Tues - Thurs, Dec 12 - 14,

6:00 pm in 2-D
FINDING DORY (2016)
Rated PG
Presented by TOYS FOR TOTS
Sat, Dec 16, 1:00 pm
Price of admission: 1 new un-
wrapped toy per person
MIRACLE ON
34th STREET (1947)
Mon, Dec 18, 7:00 pm $10.00
BIG FAT YEAR END COMEDY KISS OFF SHOW
Featuring: Will Durst, Debi Durst, Johnny Steele,
Michael Bossier, Mari Magaloni & Arthur Gaus
Thur, Jan 4, 7:00 pm Gen Seating $20.00
JOHN McCUTCHEON IN
CONCERT
Mon, Jan 8, 7:30 pm
Reserved seating tickets $25.00
Movies call 707.996.2020 Tickets call 707.996.9756
sebastianitheatre.com 476 1st St. E. Sonoma
Food& Wine
Continued from B1
According to the IMH website,
they will put MacArthur Place “on
par with the elevated bounty of
Sonoma County, one of the world’s
largest wine regions, plans include
careful renovation of the arrival,
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Sonoma Valley
Eight tasty nights
Festival of lights is one of the most
delicious holidays going...
By KATHLEEN HILL
INDEX-TRIBUNE FOOD & WINE EDITOR
We all have lots to learn
about various food cultures.
Many thanks to Mara
Kahn for helping us with
Hanukkah food traditions
and recipes, and to Golan
Heights Winery for some
wine pairing suggestions.
foods makes this holiday
special. Jelly donuts,
potato pancakes – called
latkes – and fried chicken
strips known as schnitzel
are just a few treats.
In celebration, children
play a gambling game with
a top called a dreidel. Win-
have expanded, today’s
latkes may be made with
sweet potatoes, zucchini,
beets or other starchy root
vegetables. The cooking
technique common to all
latke recipes is that they
must be fried in oil. For
the sake of one’s waistline,
it’s good Hanukkah only

T
he Jewish celebra-
tion of Hanukkah
commemorates the
victory of the rebel Macca-
bees against the Seleucid
Empire in 165 BCE, when
they recaptured the Holy
Temple in Jerusalem.
The belief is that the
Maccabees had only
enough holy oil to keep
the Temple’s sacred flame
burning for a single day. In
a miracle, their faith kept
the flame burning for eight
days by which time they
could obtain more oil. The
flame never burned out.
To recall this miracle
each year, Jews celebrate
Hanukkah for eight nights
by gathering together to
light candles on an eight-
branch Menorah and
indulge in foods cooked in
oil. This year the first night
of Hanukkah is Dec. 12.
This decidedly decadent
tradition of eating fried
comes once a year!
This decidedly —————
Latkes go great with sour cream and apple sauce.
decadent tradition
of eating fried foods Traditional
refrigerate. Use as soon Wine pairing advice sauce; viognier with sweet
makes this holiday Potato Latkes as possible as the mixture from Golan Heights potato latkes; chardonnay
Serves 4 to 6 as a side can turn brown. with zucchini latkes, and a
special. dish 2. Heat 1/2 to 3/4 cup Winery: moscato with jelly donuts.
1 pound Russet potatoes - vegetable oil in your Pour Gewurztramin-
coarsely grated & squeezed largest heavy frying er with latkes and sour Mara Kahn is a real estate
in a kitchen towel to remove pan. Working in batches, cream; sauvignon blanc agent and co-owner of the 8th
ning spins are rewarded excess moisture. scoop about 1/4 cup of with latkes and apple Street East Culinary Outlet.
with “gelt,” delicious gold 1 medium white onion - the mixture into the hot
foil-wrapped chocolate finely chopped oil for each latke and fry
coins. Modest gifts may be 1 large egg - beaten well until crisp. Drain on paper
exchanged each night. 2 tablespoons fine cracker towels. Add additional oil
It’s a joyous holiday, es- crumbs (meal) or Matzoh as needed.
pecially for children, with meal 3. Keep cooked latkes
eight nights of celebration, 1/2 teaspoon salt warm in a low oven while
gifts of chocolate coins, 1/2-3/4 cup vegetable oil you fry each batch.
permission to gamble and 4. Latkes are best served
wonderfully tasty fried 1. Combine all ingredi- hot with both sour cream
treats. Latkes are the ents except oil in a large and applesauce on the
Hanukkah culinary staple. bowl. Mix well. If not side.
Traditionally latkes are frying immediately, cover 5. Cooked latkes freeze
made from coarsely grated tightly with plastic wrap well.
Russet potatoes. pressing the plastic tightly —————
As culinary horizons against the mixture and

Food& Wine Continued from B4 35 percent of Americans

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Healdsburg, the Drawing Board
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Whether you missed the official
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8 is National Brownie Day, so make
up for it now, however you like your of cookies in one sitting...
brownies.
According to websites that keep
track of these things, 35 percent
of Americans have eaten a whole prefer crunchy cookies.
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percent eat cookies once a week or in order and by percentage, are:
more, 33 percent prefer raw cookie Oreo – 35; Chips Ahoy – 21; Girl
Scout cookies – 17; Pepperidge
dough, and 65 percent of Americans
Farms – 9; and Keebler’s – 8 percent.
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Holiday fun around town

Caroling, gingerbread
decorating and other
holiday fun this month
By LORNA SHERIDAN
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

Saturday, Dec. 9
Christmas at the Mission:
Sonoma State Historic Park is
hosting Christmas fun on Dec.
If you could use some holiday cheer, stop on by the Kenwood Depot. 9. Its downtown buildings will
be open, festively lit, and free to
visitors, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Holiday decorations
There will be live music, photos
with Santa, refreshments, and a
small Victorian crafts workshop BOB ALWITT/SONOMA STATE PARKS

for those in need

Any and all who need
some seasonal cheer are
invited to stop by
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The Phoenix Mothers’ Club
and local NextDoor groups have
banded together to provide any
Sonoma Valley families who
need holiday decorations with
small Christmas trees, orna-
ments, menorahs and other
holiday decorations. The event
is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Kenwood
Depot at 314 Warm Springs Rd.
Any families affected by the
fires or just in need of holiday
cheer are urged to stop by to
select some decorations. For
more information, email cynthi-
acooks@msn.com.
in the Blue Wing Inn. A winter
campfire will take place in the
Barracks Courtyard. The sing-
along in the Mission Chapel is
sold out.
Santa: Santa will arrive in
downtown Kenwood on a fire
truck on Dec. 9. He will arrive
at the fire station at 11 a.m. for
photos and treats.
Gingerbread fun: From 2
to 4 p.m. on Dec. 9, the commu-
nity is invited to a gingerbread
decorating “Extravaganza” at
Kenwood Community Church
at 9637 Channing Row. RSVP to
833-1087.
The Mission will be aglow with holiday revelry again this year.
E. All are welcome. After the down holiday dinner on Dec. 22,
meeting, everyone is invited to previously held on Christmas
a no-host lunch at Palms Grill. Day. Full service dinner starts
For more information, call Gary at 3 p.m. and free transportation
“Buz” Hermes 227-6935. is available thanks to volunteer
drivers from the LIMO program.
Volunteer drivers from the
Saturday, Dec. 16 Kiwanis Club of Sonoma Plaza
Caroling: The 16th annual will deliver meals to those not
“Caroling with the Clydesdales” able to join on site. Reservations
will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 are required to attend or have
p.m. on Dec. 16. Meet at the Jack a meal delivered. Call Vintage
London Saloon in Glen Ellen. House at 996-0311 before Dec. 15
Santa will be in attendance and to make a reservation.
there will be cookies and hot
chocolate.

Holiday studio sale at SCC

Community Festivus: A
new community party, fund-
raiser and toy drive will take
place on Dec. 9. The event will
feature live music by Rich Lit-
tle and the Mighty Creatures,
drinks and a holiday photo
booth. Ticket sales will be do-
nated to the 14 Sonoma Valley
firefighters who lost homes and
other property. Bring an un-
wrapped new toy for the Secret
Santa program. The Reel has
donated its space, so come ear-
ly and enjoy dinner before the
party (thereelfishshop.com).
Tickets at goo.gl/DRqG29.
Train exhibit: The Depot
Park Museum has reopened
and its holiday train show runs
from noon to 4 p.m., on Dec. 8 to
More than 20 artists are selling their work, including pottery, sculp- 10 and Dec. 15 to 17.
ture, cards, prints, drawings, wearables, ornaments and more at the
Sonoma Community Center Holiday Studio Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15
on Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10. There is something for every- LGBT fun: LGBT seniors are
one, with prices from $5 to $500. Second floor. Free admission, free hosting a holiday gathering and
demonstrations and family friendly. A portion of the proceeds benefit white elephant gift exchange
the operation of Art Programs at the Center. from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15
at Vintage House on First St.
Candy Canes: Sonoma Val-
ley Fire and Rescue is hosting a
candy-cane making event from
9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 16 at at
13445 Arnold Dr. in Glen Ellen.
RSVP at evite.me/xg43e6Wnd2
or call Fire Captain Gary John-
son at 849-4994.
Santa: Santa will be at Sonoma Carol” is on stage at Sonoma
Marketplace on West Napa St.
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 16. through Dec 10. sonomaartslive.
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Santa in the Springs: Re-
public of Thrift is hosting Santa
Claus at 3 p.m. on Dec. 19. Pic-
tures with Santa are $5 and will
benefit the Altimira Leadership
Program, as well as 10 percent
of the evening sales. There will
be a 10 percent discount on all
merchandise. Cookies and cider
will be served.
Friday, Dec. 22
Sonoma Valley seniors are
invited to enjoy a festive sit-
Holiday productions
Ballet: “The Magic Toy Shop”
is being performed by Sonoma
Conservatory of Dance on Dec.
9 and 10 at 1 p.m. at Veterans
Memorial Building. SonomaCon-
servatoryofDance.org.
Theater: The Sonoma Arts
Live production of “Inspecting
Community Center (SCC)
org for show tickets.
Music: Sonoma Valley
Chroale is performing on Dec.
9 and 10 at St. Andrew Church.
The Free Spirits Gospel Choir,
vocal trio the Quixotics and
hula guest Betty Ann Bruno,
will perform at SCC’s “Holiday
Spirits” concert on Dec. 17. A
cabaret performance, “A Glass
of Holiday Cheer: Songs for
the Season” will benefit local
artists affected by the North-
bay Wildfires on Dec. 11 at
SCC.
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A WINTER CELEBRATION

I
t was Thanksgiving all
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len last weekend, when
over 300 people joined their
friends for a gathering
From left, Michael Furlong, chair of the Glen Ellen Forum,
of grateful neighbors at
Chef Sam Badolato of Madrone/Valley of the Moon Winery,
Valley of the Moon Winery
and Angela Morgan volunteer at the party.
at Madrone Estate. The
lunch, sponsored by the
Glen Ellen Forum and Webers and the remaining that the firehouse siren

hosted by the winery, was
enjoyed on a spectacularly
crisp golden fall day with
the purpose of rebuilding
turkeys. There was music,
there was laughter, there
was comradery. The out-
pouring of goodwill after
SONOMA
should have been sounded,
that there should have
been other means to notify
citizens of the evacuation.

connections within the
town which was almost
25 percent demolished in
the catastrophic dawn of
the tragedy is uplifting.
The wine part of this
beautiful event was orga-
nized by Dave MacDonald
ICE
So the Glen Ellen Forum
is spearheading an Emer-
gency Preparedness Plan
involving neighborhood

Oct. 9.
Costco had donated 117
turkeys to fire victims
and that formed the basis
of the party. Barbecues
were needed to cook these
turkeys so Weber donated
30 huge barbecue kettles.
Clover Sonoma donated
dairy products, Trader
Joe’s provided holiday
cookies. Julie Atwood
Events provided party
materials, and Birite Food
Service provided kitchen
materials.
A raffle for fire victims
distributed the donated
of the historic winery.
Tasting room manager
Debbie Timm and crew,
along with the colorful
Chef Sam Badolato, super-
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the mashing of potatoes
and prepping vegetables,
and provided a welcoming
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Fire relief concert at Hanna Concert O’Brien said that while

The Valley of the
Moon Music Festival
benefit performance
on Dec. 10
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
In response to last
month’s disastrous wild-
fires in Northern Califor-
nia, the Valley of the Moon
Music Festival is presenting
a fire relief benefit concert
on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Hanna
Boys Center. Festival direc- The Valley of the Moon Music Festival is staging a fire relief
tors Tanya Tomkins and
Eric Zivian will be joined by
musicians Cynthia Black,
Laura Gaynon, Kumiko
Sakamoto and Chris Whit-
ley in a program of works
by Franz Schubert, Felix
Mendelssohn and more
performed on historic in-
concert at Hanna this weekend.
struments. All proceeds will contribute to the rebuilding proceeds will benefit the
benefit the Sonoma County of a thriving Sonoma com-
Resilience Fund.
“It’s an honor to be a part
of the rich cultural fabric
of the Sonoma Valley, and
through music we hope to
munity,” said Tomkins.
The concert will begin at
4 p.m. with a performance musicfestival.org for a
of cello duets by Friedrich ticket link and more infor-
August Kummer followed
■■ REAL ESTATE ■
her life has changed dra-
Continued from A1 matically since moving
to L.A., she doesn’t feel
While her closest famous.
by Schubert’s Quar- friends did not lose their “I am one of the little
tettsatz, selections from homes, a few of her guys,” she said. “I know
Schubert’s Cello Quintet mom’s close friends did. many people who are
and Mendelssohn’s Piano “One of my mom’s much further along than
Trio in C minor. friends had to take shel- myself and their fame
Admission to the Fire ter in her pool for hours is at an entirely differ-
Relief Benefit Concert and hours while she ent level. I do not get
is by donation with a watched her house burn paparazzi, I do not go to
suggested gift of $25 to down and could barely award shows, I don’t re-
$100 per person. Valley of breathe from the smoke,” ally do red carpets. I just
the Moon Music Festival is she said. “It make music
pleased to offer free admis- is absolutely and a few
sion to firefighters, first terrifying and people know
responders and families breaks my ‘Fame is a social who I am.
who lost their homes. No
one will be turned away
heart that so
many people
construct and That’s how I
like to think
for lack of means. All had to go honestly, it’s of it, despite
Sonoma County Resilience
through such
traumatic
nothing to be some people
fervently
Fund. experiences jealous of.’ believing that
Visit valleyofthemoon- and lose ev- I blew up and
erything they — Olivia O’Brien am now some
have.” crazy stuck
mation. While up famous
O’Brien doesn’t get back person.”
to Napa often, she enjoys O’Brien said that now
being home for Christ- that she is living every
mas. day among truly famous

Sold in Sonoma Valley

“That’s enough for me people, she has been
because it makes it more struck by how uncool and
special and I look forward unimportant it all is.
to it a lot,” she said. “I “Fame is a social
get to see most if not all construct and honestly,
Real estate sales of Listed for $1,195,000 of my friends from home it’s nothing to be jealous
the week ending ■ and do everything I used of,” she said. “I’ve seen
Dec. 5 Rd.
300 East Watmaugh to do... which, in such a
small town, doesn’t take
people do some pretty
disgusting things to stay
2 bedrooms/2.5 baths up a whole lot of time.” relevant in pop culture
106 W Agua Caliente Sold for $1,425,000 Up next? She says, “I and that’s probably the
Rd. Listed for $1,450,000 am ready to take a break worst part of it all. The
2 bedrooms/1 bath ■ from touring and focus on only really good thing, in
Sold for $270,000 19074 Orange Ave. writing and being by my- my opinion, is the ability
Listed for $298,000 3 bedrooms/2 baths self. I’m going to release to have your words touch
Sold for $1,610,000 an album soon and I want hundreds or thousands
■ Listed for $1,695,000 it to be perfect.” or even millions of minds
19167 Robinson Rd. ■ She is moving forward and make an impact on
#S 585 Sixth St. East with her career without people. That is a power
2 bedrooms/1.5 baths 5 bedrooms/4.5 baths looking back. that is truly a gift and
106 Agua Caliente Road went for a cool $270K.
Sold for $479,000 Sold for $2,850,000 “The most surpris- should be used to better
Listed for $482,500 Listed for $2,895,000 ing thing to me is the the world, which I intend
■ fact that I did not finish to do as I gain more suc-
■ ■ ■ 19099 Baytree Lane school and am OK with cess and influence.”
212 Todd Ave. 193 Piper Lane 705 Austin St. 4 bedrooms/4 baths that,” she said. “College All of the proceeds
3 bedrooms/2 baths 3 bedrooms/3 baths 2 bedrooms/2 baths Sold for $3,000,000 is an amazing thing for from tickets, fees and
Sold for $589,000 Sold for $870,000 Sold for $1,045,000 Listed for $2,995,000 either preparing for a wine sales of the Dec.
Listed for $599,000 Listed for $875,000 Listed for $1,150,000 ■ career you want that re- 11 concert will go to
■ ■ 400 Old Bennett Trail, quires a degree or for fig- Napa Valley Community
16938 Eveton Lane 1884 Thornsberry Rd. ■ Glen Ellen uring out what it is that Foundation and Sonoma
3 bedrooms/2 baths 2 bedrooms/2 baths 501 Este Madera Lane 3 bedrooms/3.5 baths you even want to do in County Resilience Fund.
Sold for $650,000 Sold for $1,020,000 3 bedrooms/2 baths Sold for $3,425,000 life... but I already know Concert begins at 7:30
Listed for $675,000 Listed for $1,049,000 Sold for $1,205,000 Listed for $3,650,000 what I want to do and it p.m. Tickets are $15 at at-
doesn’t require a degree. I ticketfly.com/purchase/
am doing what I love and event/1589714.
I think it is a blessing that
I know what I want at Email lorna.sheridan@
To subscribe to the Sonoma Index-Tribune, call 938-2215 such a young age and am sonomanews.com.
doing just that.”

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Spirituality
RELIGION BRIEFS ■■ REFLECTIONS ■

Explore Evensong
Come explore the Episcopal
Evensong tradition during the
next two Thursday evenings
in Advent at Sonoma’s only
Your stories teach me so much
news of Christmas
Musical praise today will be
a group singing “Silent Night.”
Vicki Johnson is the leader of
this group. Jim Sparks leads By REV. JIM THOMAS have done to help others more.
of animals and pets before them-
the adult Bible study on Sunday TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH selves in an emergency. The first Sunday of Advent

outdoor labyrinth at Trinity
Episcopal Church.
This ancient musical service
begins at the labyrinth at 5:30
p.m. Participants are then
invited to walk the candlelit
walkway to enter the church
for a short service of music,
meditation and chant. Attend-
ees should consider coming
early for a meditative walk of
the labyrinth on their own.
These special holiday ser-
vices will be held at 5:30 p.m.,
Dec. 14 and 21 on the church
grounds, 272 E. Spain St.,
Sonoma.
Christmas message
Pastor Ryan Rindels will con-
tinue his Christmas messages
at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday,
Dec. 10, at First Baptist Church.
“The Word Became Flesh”
(John 1:14) is the title of his
sermon. “And the Word became
flesh and dwelt among us,” is
among the most memorable
and powerful passages in the
Gospel of John. The eternal
word of God comes to us in the
person of Jesus Christ. God’s
gracious and unmediated pres-
ence is now available to all who
believe. Unlike the manifesta-
tions in ancient Israel through
fire, water, thunder and cloud,
Jesus comes to us in grace and
gentleness. His mission to re-
deem us from spiritual slavery
and eternal death is the good
news of the gospel, the good
mornings at 9:30 a.m. The
Wednesday night study is held
at the pastor’s home, 845 Fifth
St. E. at 6:30 p.m. There will be
two more weeks of “Celebra-
tion of Disciplines” before the
Christmas break. There is still
time to sign up for the Teddy
Bear Tea on Dec. 16. Call the
church office for tickets. Weekly
prayer time at 7:30 a.m. con-
tinues in the Fellowship Hall.
People interested in praying for
Sonoma and special requests
are invited. First Baptist
Church is located at 542 First
St. E., Sonoma. For information
about any event, call 996-3443.
Shambhala
hosts ‘Samsara’
The Sonoma Shambhala
Center hosts “Samsara” as part
of the Third Friday Evening
Movie Night, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15.
Attendees gather at 6:30 and
the movie begins around 6:45
to 7. Popcorn and tea will be
served during the movie. The
center doesn’t charge admis-
sion for the movie nights, but
donations are welcome. For
movie information, see sonoma.
shambhala.org/program-de-
tails/?id=266009. For more
information about the Sonoma
Shambhala Meditation Center,
see sonoma.shambhala.org.
The Sonoma Shambhala
Center is located at 255 W. Napa
St., Suite B, Sonoma.
E
very good communicator was this last week and the
The really amazing thing is
knows that the best way to Gospel lesson from the Gospel of
that almost every person quoted
get a point across to both Mark told the story of workers
in those articles portrayed the
persuade and teach is to tell a who had the responsibility of
awareness that they were acting
story. Stories enthrall us, tweet caring for property when the
on impulse, just doing what
our imagination, teach us how owner was absent. Jesus made
“had to be done”! The mystery
things could be and inform our the point of being aware of the
remains why it is that frequently
intellect. overall situation around us at all
one will risk their own life for a
The issue of the Index times and “keeping awake” and
total stranger without consid-
Tribune, received two alert while waiting for
weeks ago on Friday, the owner to return.
Nov. 24, was an excel- ‘The message is so simple and In the modern sense,
lent example of what I these two ideas can be
mean. The title of the so healthy for us all: meet up to your compared to accepting
section in this paper responsibility as best you can and be responsibility and doing
was entitled “Gratitude” the right thing as much
That Friday’s pa- respectful and courteous to all.’ as we are able. I have
per had several extra been so disgusted and
inserts from the Santa amazed lately by the be-
Rosa Press Democrat haviors of many in our
were full of pictures and person- ering the danger involved and society, especially in the media
al stories of folks’ experiences potential loss to their own safety. and government where so much
and courage while coping with Several philosophers, mental lack of respect and courtesy
our devastating fires last month. health experts and theologians abounds.
The stories were not so much theorize that it is at these times The message is so simple and
about heroism and there was no of desperation that our personal so healthy for us all: meet up to
bragging about who did what mental defenses fade away as we your responsibility as best you
but rather about many people become almost automatically can and be respectful and cour-
demonstrating responsibility aware of the powerfully emo- teous to all.
and care for others. tional and spiritual connection This is not complicated, this
It was about young children that exists among and between is not really difficult when we
taking on adult responsibili- all of us. consider how much our country
ty, the weak being strong and In a true emergency, we tend and the world needs kindness
the frightened acting bravely. to put our self-concerns aside and civility. It will be best for all
The stories are compelling in and consider the welfare of the if we as individuals live up to
that they inform us and model other persons. In fact, when performing our responsibilities
valiant behavior in the face of we fail to do this during these and being kind to each other.
desperation. These are sagas traumatic events, we can suffer Does it take a disaster to re-
about people thinking of others survivors’ guilt or at least tend member this?
first and even putting the safety to think seriously what we could Happy holidays.

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wheelchair accessible
financial difficulty, etc. Services last 1 hour and consist of prayer, singing and
reading from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook. ALL ARE WELCOME! 18980 Arnold drive, Sonoma, California 95476
soNoMA ALLiANCe CHUrCH PASTOR REV. Kevin Goss Office 996-7578
wheelchair accessible
SChEduLE:
Sunday Service: 10:00 am 125 East Watmaugh Road, Sonoma, CA 95476 938-5777 SuNdAY SChEduLE
Sunday School: 10:00 am Visit us at www.saconline.org • Sunday School for adults & children 10:00 a.m.
Testimony Meeting: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:30 pm Rob Goerzen, Senior Pastor • Contemporary Worship Celebration 10:45 a.m.
Kim Presti, Youth Pastor First Sunday of the Month: A Potluck Dinner following Worship.
Reading Room hours: Saturdays Noon - 2:00 pm
SERVICES WEdNESdAY SChEduLE
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Fellowship Meal served 6:00-6:30 p.m.
HisToriC GLeN eLLeN CoMMUNiTy CHUrCH Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. (Suggested donation: $3/Adult and $1/Child)
wheelchair accessible Bible Study Small Group Wednesday 7:00 p.m. • Multi-Age Level Ministries 7:00-8:30 p.m.
In the Village of Glen Ellen: First Friday 7:00 p.m. • Celebrate Recovery - Learn how to become free from our addictive,
5311 O’donnell Lane, Glen Ellen, CA 95442 996-1479 “The perfect church for imperfect people.” compulsive and dysfunctional behavior and accept God’s healing power
REV. DR. JAMES HILL, Pastor TheGaTherinG–Sundays7:00p.m • Children/Teen Ministries - games, crafts and bible stories.
SuNdAY SChEduLE ContemporaryWorship/LiveBand Everyone is welcome, nursery available! www.sonomavalleychurch.com
Sunday Worship 10:00 am ThuRSdAY SChEduLE
Children’s Church (children dismissed from service) 10:00 am • Parent’s Day Out 9:00-11:00 am
Coffee and Fellowship afterwards sT. FrANCis soLANo CATHoLiC CHUrCH Creative play for children age 2-5 years old. Space limited. For more information:
wheelchair accessible
Other Ministry Opportunities at GECC: Christian Counseling, Midweek Bible Studies www.sonomaparentsdayout.com, 707-343-7548, vep@sonic.net
469 Third Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476 996-6759
Email: info@gechurch.com; www.gechurch.com Father Alvin Villaruel, Pastor
Fr. Isaac DelaCruz, Associate Pastor
School: 996-4994
Religious Education: 996-6759 ext. 107
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
MASSES
Saturday Vigil Mass – Eng 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass – Span 7:00 p.m. To AdverTise, please call
Sunday Spanish Mass 1:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses English 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. Mary Jane dean at 707.521.5342
Weekday & Saturday Masses 8:30 a.m.
Wed. Evening Spanish Mass 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Confessions - Sat 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
or
Confessions in Spanish Thurs. 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Marriages and Baptism by Appointment eMAiL: MaryJane.dean@pressdemocrat.com
B12 THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017

■■ SONOMA’S BESTSELLER LIST ■

The top nonfiction and children’s titles at Readers Books
HARDCOVER
NONFICTION
1. “Grant” by Ron Chernow
Pulitzer Prize winning biogra-
pher’s comprehensive account
of the Civil War general and U.S.
President.
2. “Going Into Town: A Love
Letter to New York” by Roz
Chast
Graphic novel from The New
Yorker cartoonist, giving glimpses
of the finer, obscure and loony as-
pects of the Manhattan landscape.
3. “Astrophysics for People
in a Hurry” by Neil deGrasse
Tyson
The essential universe, ex-
plained by the TV show host/
Director of the Museum of Natural
History’s Hayden Planetarium.
4. “Promise Me, Dad: A Year
of Hope, Hardship and Pur-
pose” by Joe Biden
The former Vice President
splices together a heartbreaking
narrative of his son’s death, with
an election and a foreign affairs
story.
5. “Bobby Kennedy: A Rag-
ing Spirit” by Chris Matthews
The MSNBC anchor’s biogra-
phy of RFK, revealing the role he
played in his brother JFK’s suc-
cess, and his own life in politics.
PAPERBACK
NONFICTION
1. “The Undoing Project: A
Friendship That Changed Our
Minds” by Michael Lewis
Story of
2 Israeli
psychologists,
the pioneering
and influential
research on
the human
decision mak-
ing process
they under-
took, and
their unlikely
friendship.
2. “George Lucas: A Life” by
Brian Jay Jones
From the biographer of The
Muppets’ Jim Henson, depicts the
life and times of the iconic and in-
fluential filmmaker, most notably
of the Star Wars franchise.
3. “Ranger Games: A Story
of Soldiers, Family and an Inex-
plicable Crime” by Ben Blum
True crime saga of a young
Army Ranger, about to deploy to
Iraq, commits armed robbery; an
examination of the young soldier’s
motivations and subsequent suspi-
cions surrounding the crime.
4. “Countdown to Pearl
Harbor: The Twelve Days to
Attack” by Steve Twomey
Compelling account of the
immediate prelude to the infamous
day in December, 1941.
5. “Thank You For Being
Late: An Optimist’s Guide to to
Thriving in the Age of Acceler-
ations” by Thomas L. Friedman
The NY Times columnist exam-
ines how globalism, technology
and climate change are accelerat-
ing, and their effects on our lives.
Children’s/YA
1. “The Getaway: Diary of a
Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney
Graphic Novel, ages 8-12. Latest
installment of the popular Heffley
family adventures.
2. “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio
Middle Reader, ages 8-12. 10
year old boy born with extreme
facial abnormalities, enters private
school after being home schooled
all his life. Now out as a major
motion picture.
3. “The Bad Mood and the
Stick” by Lemony Snicket
Illustrated, ages 4-8. From the
bestselling author of “A Series of Un-
fortunate Events” books, a bad mood
goes from one person to another by a
stick dropped from a tree; a story that
celebrates generosity, community
and the workings of fate.
4. “Turtles All the Way
Down” by John Green
Young Adult, ages 14 and up.
Empathetic novel of the emotional
journey of a high school junior
into her world of mental illness.
5. “The Book of Dust: La
Belle Sauvage” by Bill Pullman
Science Fiction, ages 14 and up.
Book 1 of the latest trilogy, from
the bestselling author of the “Dark
Materials” trilogy.
Nominate a local hero
Jan. 26 deadline for
Red Cross 2018 Norcal
nominations
INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT
The American Red Cross
of the California Northwest
is currently seeking nomi-
nations for its 2018 Heroes
Breakfast, which recognizes
members of the communi-
ties in Del Norte, Humboldt,
Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and
Sonoma Counties, who have
shown courage, dedication,
and character through acts
of heroism and kindness.
These people could be your
neighbors, co-workers,
friends, or family. Extraordi-
nary acts of heroism occur
in our communities every
day.
The community is en-
couraged to nominate a
hero at redcross.org/CalN-
WHeroes2018 for one of the
following categories:
■ Animal Hero: This
award honors an animal that
has protected a human in
a time of need or a human
who has rescued an animal
from a traumatic situation.
■ Blood Services Hero:
This award is given to
someone who has played a
significant role in efforts to
promote and build the com-
munity’s lifesaving blood
supply or has been a part of
scientific advancements to
the biomedical community.
■ Disaster Services Hero:
This award is presented
to an individual who has
shown extraordinary cour-
age in the face of a disaster
or emergency, or made a
significant contribution to
their community’s disaster
preparedness, resilience, or
recovery.
■ Education Hero: This
award is given to a profes-
sional or volunteer educa-
tor (in elementary, middle
school, high school, college
or adult education) whose
actions have had a profound
influence on their student(s)
or members of their commu-
nity.
■ Environment Hero:
This award is given to an
individual who has had a
significant impact on the
Nominate a Sonoma Valley hero
protection and caring for
the environment and is vital
in changing the way their
community cares for the
environment.
■ First Responder Hero:
This award is given to a
professional first responder,
such as a police officer, depu-
ty sheriff, firefighter, search
& rescue team member, or
911 dispatcher, whose lifesav-
ing action or service to the
community goes above and
beyond the call of duty.
■ Healthcare Hero: This
award is given to a health-
care professional, such as
a physician, paramedic, or
nurse, whose life-saving
actions or service to the
community went above and
beyond the call of duty. This
award honors an extraordi-
nary commitment to saving/
improving lives or treating
illnesses.
■ Humanitarian Hero -
Adult: This award is given to
an ordinary citizen (adult)
who used life-saving skills
(such as CPR, water rescue,
or first aid) to assist or save
the life of another or to a
person whose actions have
made a significant contribu-
tion toward the betterment
of his or her community.
■ Humanitarian Hero -
Youth: This award is given to
an ordinary citizen (youth)
who used life-saving skills
(such as CPR, water rescue
or first aid) to assist or save
the life of another or to a
person whose actions have
made a significant contribu-
tion toward the betterment
of his or her community.
■ International Services
Hero: This award is pre-
sented to someone who has
provided outstanding service
to the community in the field
of international services,
including but not limited to
international humanitarian
aid, refugee support, restor-
ing displaced families, etc.
■ Service to the Armed
Forces Hero: This award is
given to someone who has
provided exceptional sup-
port to armed forces services
members, veterans, or their
families. This award may
also be given to a member
of our armed forces (active,
reserve, National Guard,
retired, commissioned or
non-commissioned) whose
lifesaving actions or service
to the community went
above and beyond the call of
duty.
The deadline to submit
nominations is Friday, Jan.
26, 2018.
Any of these categories
can be awarded as a posthu-
mous award.
The 2018 California
Northwest Heroes Award
recipients will be selected
by a committee of local
community leaders based
on the degree to which their
acts of heroism uphold the
values of the American Red
Cross and leave a lasting and
positive impact.
Criteria for nomina-
tions:
- Nominees must work or
reside in Del Norte, Hum-
boldt, Lake, Mendocino,
Napa, and Sonoma Counties.
The heroic acts may have
occurred elsewhere.
--The heroic event must be
either an ongoing commit-
ment to the community for
more than one year or have
occurred between Jan. 1,
2017 – Dec. 31, 2017.
Selected heroes will be
honored at the 2018 Heroes
Breakfast on Friday April 27,
2018 at Hyatt Vineyard Creek
in Santa Rosa.

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