Nov/Dec 2024
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Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Wintertime is here, and with it, all the coziness of the season. From crisp days to family meals to holiday celebrations, the darkest part of the year is also the return of the light as communities and friends gather together and our thoughts turn to gratitude and giving. Two organizations you’ll want to…
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Local Makers – Kaylee Weeks
Kaylee Weeks, owner of Lilclaygrl, is a ceramic artist based in Petaluma, California. She earned her BA in Ceramic Arts from Sonoma State University in 2019, and her passion for ceramics began in 2015 during an internship with Peter Shire at Echo X Park in Los Angeles. Now working at Kickwheel Sonoma Clay Center, Kaylee…
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Park Place – Bartholomew Park
Those looking to impress out-of-town guests or a special date, or just want to enjoy the day in nature need look no further than Bartholomew Park in Sonoma. The expansive vineyards, gardens, and forests are a preserved space where visitors can hike, enjoy lunch and wine at Bartholomew Estate Winery—located within the historic park—and appreciate…
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Finding Unity Through Food: A Global Table at Sonoma Family Meal
“I come from a country where hunger dominated our population,” explains Jules Sinai, who arrived in Sonoma County last year from Haiti, “so, I know the importance of feeding people and am passionate about food and the happiness it can make in people’s lives.” Despite recent false claims from fear-mongering politicians, Haitian immigrants are arriving…
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Winter Gift Guide
Sonoma County has many wonderful local options for gift giving. The following pages include all the details about some of our favorite things (spoiler, they aren’t all things!) during this season of exchanging gifts—especially for those hard-to-buy-for people. And pro-tip: all of these options are also great as treats for yourself during the post-holiday decompression!…
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Talk of the Town – Follow Your Heart
PHOTOS BY PAIGE GREEN Made Local Magazine: Corazón Healdsburg is deeply rooted in serving the local community. Can you share the core mission of Corazón Healdsburg and how it informs your daily work and long-term goals? Marcy Flores: Our core mission is to build a more just and compassionate community by empowering and dignifying individuals…
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Cheese to Please: Local Selections
Perhaps Avery Aames, author of the Cheese Shop Mystery series said it best, “Life is great. Cheese makes it better.” Aames’ pronouncement seems to be the guiding principle for much of Sonoma County’s cheese community, including Keith Adams’ Brit-inspired venture, Wm Cofield Cheesemakers, located in The Barlow marketplace in Sebastopol. Visitors and locals alike flock…
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Medicine Meal with Erin Wilkins, L.Ac.
Medicine Meal explores the intersection of food and herbs as medicine. The name comes from the Japanese Yakuzen culture, which is about creating delicious, healing meals using traditional Chinese medicine herbs and principles. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the cold weather and long nights of winter draw our energies inward from early November to…
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Community Scene – The Experience Artist
Spring Maxfield is all about creating community-driven arts and cultural programs. She’s been a key player in Maker Faires in the Bay Area and New York and cofounded the popular Great Handcar Regatta in Santa Rosa from 2008-2011. She’s active on various arts committees, supporting artists, businesses, and community groups, and holds degrees in Art…