Community Corner

Week in Review: Feb. 7

A catch-up guide for the stories you might have missed.

The week was filled with lots of references to Valentine's Day. Still making plans? Check out our and make sure you vote in our . The voting polls end tonight at midnight.

Just because love was in the air doesn't mean the news cycle stopped.

We introduced a new column, which kicked off with a timely issue: How do you pick a Kindergarten for your newly school-aged child? There's still one last kindergarten registration session left for the school year. Do you feel prepared?

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We also took a look at this year's . Don't worry, they're not passed on to residents, but the city takes responsibility for them with their annual 5 percent water rate hikes.

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District for next year's freshman class in the first of three open lectures.  Along with the new souped up requirements, the Sonoma Valley High School "Design Team," is working on a new "team" based classroom program, to help freshman succeed in the increasingly rigorous environment.

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Changes were afloat around town: and signs of spring were in the air ( from Viewfinder reader Glenn O'Neil).

Monday night, the city council voted to fund , in an effort to keep the money from being relinquished to the state. And an issue from the last council meeting was resolved. Residents have no fear, a police study showed that .

We also took a look at the , Credo High, and met some of the new teachers and future students.


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