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Sonoma Patch's Guide to Kickstart Your Day: Dec.21

Stories to grow on, gingerbread and wine

  — Stories and songs make an enriching childhood experience. Today is the last story-time until January. Toddlers are welcome at 10:30 a.m., with pre-schoolers meeting at 11:30 a.m.

—  Buy a 2011 calendar today to helps raise money to refinish the conservatory dance floor. Photographer Ken Viale depicts scenes of local dancers throughout Sonoma Valley. Purchase the dance calendar by calling 938-1424; or order it online.

— Sommelier and wine writer presents a Christmas film and wine pairing tonight at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery of The Lodge at Sonoma.  This free event is part of the wine education series.

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— decorated with pounds of colored icing and candy are on display at ten wineries throughout the area. Voting for your favorite gingerbread building gives you a chance at winning an entire case of local wine.  Each time you vote at one of the wineries, you'll get another entry into the raffle.  For more information, and to see a list of all the participating wineries, visit sonomavalleywine.com.

— The Carrtunes fund-raise  tonight at their "Hoppy Holiday" benefit at b. The show runs from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. To attend, donate ten cans of food or cash at the door. Ordering from "" nets F.I.S.H. 30% of the cost of your meal.

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