New Skin Care Clinic: A new medical aesthetic clinic, Sonoma MD Aesthetics and Wellness, formerly known as Derma IPL Therapeutics, has opened in Sonoma. Led by Dr Kyle Holmes and Gina Knudsen, the clinic offers laser phototherapy treatments, vampire facials, hair restoration, plasma pen / fibroblasting, IV therapy, botox and more. Holmes is a board certified physician, with training in laser therapy and medical cosmetics. Knudsen-Holmes is a Certified Medical Assistant with a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies and Clinical Nutrition. The clinic is located at 181, rue Andriuex, suite 113 and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at noon on Saturdays. A grand opening with an open house from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. is scheduled for June 3. SonomaMD.com.

Redeeming points: Sotheby’s has moved and Engel & Völkers is moving into the large Plaza showcase at the entrance to Vine Alley. Engel & Völkers specializes in “high-end residential real estate, commercial real estate, yachts and airplanes”. The company currently operates 800 sites in more than 30 countries on five continents. This is their first office in Sonoma. engelvoelkers.com.

Honors: Friedman’s Home Improvement is celebrating its 75th anniversary by purchasing gift cards to support local restaurants affected by the pandemic this year, and they are asking for nominations from the community. Tell them which restaurant (s) to support and why at loom.ly/WtWp2Yg.

Investment opportunity in commercial real estate: Jeanne and Chip Allen of Valley of the Moon Investments offer accredited investors the opportunity to invest in real estate alongside them, syndicating large-scale apartment complexes that they buy, renovate, operate and sell typically in five. years. They focus on investments in Texas because of its strong population and employment growth. They recently closed a 60 unit townhouse complex in Fort Worth and are looking for the next opportunity in the Dallas area. To learn more, email [email protected]

For rent: The former Kovacs Motors used car lot site at 19190 Sonoma Highway is now for rent. There are 2,875 square feet of retail space. The two-story building includes a large exhibition hall, several office spaces, two car service areas and off-street parking. Jeff Lokey of Compass is the agent.

Cheap flights: Avelo Airlines now offers flights between Burbank and Sonoma County Airport, becoming the fourth commercial airline for Santa Rosa Airport. Avelo currently sells tickets starting at $ 19, and most flights are as low as $ 39. The airline does not charge a fee for changing tickets or making reservations at its call center rather than online. aveloair.com.

Cheap flights: Areo offers flights from Napa Airport to Van Nuys in Los Angeles for a round trip of $ 2,000. Aero markets itself as a first-class (16-seater) semi-private airline with white-glove service, including luxury chocolates and premium wines. The Napa route began on April 23 and became Aero’s second destination with its domestic launch, which began with flights to Aspen and will soon include Van Nuys to Jackson Hole, Sun Valley and Cabo San Lucas. aero.com.

News from St. Francis: The latest wine experience at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards is the St. Francis Tower, a touring wine tasting and vineyard tour aboard a 100% sustainable pedal-operated “Tasting Trolley”. Stfranciswinery.com/experiences/#tour.

Microcredits: La Luz Center granted 32 microloans totaling $ 807,500 with three other loans outstanding. Its investments have supported 29 businesses ranging from auto stores, restaurants / food service, contracting and construction to landscaping and home services, creating more than 150 jobs. The microcredit program offers support for writing a business plan and presenting the loan process. Learn more at laluzcenter.org/economic-advancement.

Linked in: Songwriter Cliff Goldmacher offers a dozen courses on LinkedInLearning.com. LinkedIn Learning provides access to over 16,000 expert-led courses. Participants get a certificate when you complete a course. Her classes include “The 20 Unofficial Rules of Songwriting,” “Writing, Thinking, and Acting Like a Professional Songwriter,” “Dos and Don’ts of Collaborative Writing of songs ”and more. cliffgoldmacher.com/about/learn.

Open: The Fig Café is back open for indoor dining from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Places are limited and they are not currently taking reservations.

Price: Kudos to Nhi Duong from Sonoma Valley Hospital Operating Room who received the Hospital’s Daisy Award for his kindness and professional and competent demeanor and willingness to step up whenever you have it. need before you have a chance to ask him.

Storage: The new giant Vineburg Wine & Self Storage at 1010 Napa Road at the corner of Eighth Street E. is nearly open and is currently taking reservations. The 65,000 square foot facility includes self-service and full air conditioning units as well as barrel storage, and is slated to open in June. totalstoragesolutions.com.

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