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5 days ago | 
sonomanews.com | Karen Misuraca
Following the death of their son, the Brindleys established the Just1Mike Foundation which promotes AED installation and heart screenings to prevent youth cardiac emergencies.
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5 days ago | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
In 2017, parents Kristy and Bob Brindley launched the Just1Mike Foundation, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that facilitates the installation of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) at schools and sports facilities in California, and in Illinois where the family once lived. The organization also promotes and arranges regular heart screening for youths. The nonprofit has partner with other organizations to offer heart screenings ans set up AEDs around the Sonoma Valley.
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1 month ago | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
Under summer skies, about 2,500 salmon lovers are expected to attend the World’s Largest Salmon BBQ with more than 125 volunteers taking part in the event. All proceeds are used to improve salmon populations on the Northern California coast. When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, July 5Where: 19101 South Harbor Drive, Fort BraggTickets: $40 for adults and children 12 and under $20. Tickets can be purchase online and at the door on the day of the event.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
The "Northern Pomo: Mendocino’s First People” runs through March at the Kelley House Museum. “California Through Native Eyes: Reclaiming History,” by William J. Bauer, Jr., will be in the museum bookstore indefinitely.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
Bartholomew Estate Winery, located in Bartholomew Park, opened in 2019, where the work of local artists are on display in a rotating schedule. Location: 1000 Vineyard Lane, SonomaHours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., everydayMore information: 707-509-0540, bartholomewestate.comAt Imagery Estate Winery visitors will see a long wall of about 100 wine bottles, each adorned with unique and vibrant labels designed by artists.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
On Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, Gualala Arts Center will host the 2024 Festival of Trees from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. pdne.ws/3CcQjdjOn Saturday, Nov. 30, the Gualala Lions Club Lighted Truck Parade rolls into town beginning at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 7, Fort Bragg’s annual Winter Wonderland is back with an afternoon full of family festivities including photos with Santa Claus, tree lighting ceremony andlighted truck parade from noon to 6 p.m. pdne.ws/48EUVFsOn Saturday, Dec.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
The annual Winesong fundraising event, which has been held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens for nearly four decades, will break with tradition. Marking a new chapter, this year’s event will be held at the historic Little River Inn on the Mendocino Coast in September. The weekend will be filled with food, wine, music and art in the garden setting with spectacular sea views in Little River.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
Need a fun activity that gets you, your dad and grandfather outside for Father’s Day? Here are a list of Sonoma Valley hiking trails and activities to mark this special day with family. Armed with sturdy boots, water bottles and daypacks, hikers head out for miles of rugged trails in the foothills above Sonoma Valley.
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May 8, 2024 | 
pressdemocrat.com | Karen Misuraca
In the mid-1800s, Mendocino County towns and villages were busy logging the surrounding redwood and fir forests, a rough-and-tumble process of hand-cutting massive old-growth trees and hauling them down to lumber schooners along the coastline, from where they were sailed south to build the fast-growing city of San Francisco. Today the area is still focused on the wood, but in a more artful way. The region is famous now for a highly acclaimed community of cabinet- and furniture makers.
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May 8, 2024 | 
northbaybusinessjournal.com | Karen Misuraca
KAREN MISURACA FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT May 8, 2024, 10:22AM Updated 16 hours ago If you go Visitors are welcome to visit the Krenov School of Fine Furniture’s state-of-the-art shop in Fort Bragg to watch teachers and students at work. Location: 440 Alger Street, Fort Bragg Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. More information: 707-964-7056, thekrenovschool.org Grace Hudson Museum: The current exhibit, “Deep Roots, Spreading Branches,” explores the over 40-year history of the Krenov School of Fine...
