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Best Way to Change Lives Ask any successful person how they got far in life and most will credit an adult mentor. But what happens to kids who may not have access to adult guidance? Mentor Me Petaluma was founded in 1999 by a group of parents, teachers and community members as a way to address that very issue, making it your pick for best nonprofit in Sonoma County. Executive director Val Richman says that Mentor Me Petaluma, which has expanded into 13 elementary, middle and high schools, provides numerous benefits “first and foremost� to the kids while enriching lives of the mentors. Mentors cook, play sports and collaborate on art projects and school plays, and Richman says there’s always a need for more mentors, since the program has 75 to 80 kids on the waiting list at any given time. “We have kids who have parents who have died or are terminally ill. Parents that are in jail,� says Richman. “An hour a week over time can make a huge difference for the kids.�—L.C.

Before SONOMA

SONOMA

Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery

Asia Mart

3244 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.9125.

Lola’s

King’s Nursery

440 Dutton Ave. #17, Santa Rosa. 707.577.8846.

Best Grocery Store MARIN

United Markets 515 Third St., San Rafael. 415.454.8912. 100 Redhill Ave., San Anselmo. 415.456.1271. NAPA FIRST PLACE TIE

Vallerga’s Market

707.586.2064 7 07.586.2064 / WWW.NCTILE.COM W W W.NCTILE.COM / LIC. LIC . #641574 #641574

Good Earth Natural & Organic Foods 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.454.0123.

1491 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6271.

Golden Carrot Natural Foods

SONOMA

1621 W. Imola Ave., Napa. 707.224.3117. SONOMA

Santa Rosa Community Market

HONORABLE MENTION

1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.1806.

Andy’s Produce

HONORABLE MENTION

1691 N. Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol. 707.823.8661.

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MARIN

NAPA

560 Montecito Court, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123.

3854 3 854 S Santa anta R ROSA OSA A AVENUE, VENUE, S SANTA ANTA R ROSA OSA

Best Natural Foods Store

Cal Mart

546 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501.

Design D esign Showroom Showroom

1680 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7579.

3385 Solono Ave., Napa. 707.253.8780.

Oliver’s Market

Kitchen Designed by Rochelle Interiors w ww..rochell h eint.com | 707.486.8694 www.rochelleint.com

HONORABLE MENTION

HONORABLE MENTION

1212 13th St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.4782.

After

2481 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.542.3513.

Best Ethnic Market MARIN

Asian Market

Oliver’s Market 546 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501. 560 Montecito Court, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123.

5 Mary St., San Rafael. 415.459.7133.

Best Culinary Store

NAPA

MARIN

Vallarta Market

Tyler Florence

1009 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.8664.

59 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.380.9200.

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