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 Degree in Medical Assistant Studies and Clinical Nutrition. The clinic is located at 181 Andriuex Street, Suite 113 and is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 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.
Swich place : Sotheby’s has moved and Engel & Völkers is moving into the large Plaza display case 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 last year, and they are asking for nominations from the community. Tell them which restaurant (s) to support and why at loom.ly/WtWp2Yg.
Commercial real estate investment opportunity: 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. Their focus is on investing 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 invest@valleyofthemooninvestments.com.
For rent: The former Kovacs Motors used car fleet site at 19190 Sonoma Highway is now available for lease. There is 2,875 square feet of retail space available. 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 many flights go under $ 39. The airline does not charge a fee for changing tickets or making reservations through its call center rather than online. aveloair.com.
Cheap flights: Areo offers flights from Napa Airport to Van Nuys in Los Angeles for $ 2,000 round trip. Aero markets itself as a semi-private (16-seater) first-class 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 Saint Francis: The very 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 for a total of $ 807,500 and three other loans in preparation. Its investments have supported 29 businesses ranging from auto stores, restaurants / food services, contracts and construction to landscaping and home services, creating more than 150 jobs. The microcredit program offers support for writing a business plan and describing the loan process. Learn more at laluzcenter.org/economic-advancement.
Linked to: 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 Songwriting”, “Dos and Don’ts of Collaborative Songwriting. songs ”and more. cliffgoldmacher.com/about/learn.
Open: The Fig Café is again open for indoor meals from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Space is limited and they are not taking reservations at this time.
Storage room: The giant new Vineburg Wine & Self Storage at 1010 Napa Road on the corner of Eighth St. E. is nearly open and is currently accepting reservations. The 65,000 square foot facility includes self-serve and full air conditioning units as well as barrel storage, and is slated to open in June. totalstoragesolutions.com.
Contact Lorna at lorna.sheridan@sonomanews.com.
