Sonoma Valley Soroptimist spring lobster sale

The nonprofit Soroptomists International of Sonoma Valley is holding its annual lobster sale. The lobsters will be flown into San Francisco from Maine and transported to Sonoma, where buyers can pick up their lobster – live or cooked.

Each lobster is approximately 1.5 pounds, is one serving and costs $25. The pick-up date is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, 651 A Broadway.

Orders can be placed by phone by calling 939-2661 up until Friday, May 13, at 5 p.m.

The lobsters are obtained by a company that harvests lobsters by hand, one trap at a time - thus protecting the quality of their product and the marine environment.

The Soroptimists have a 50-year history of giving back to the Sonoma Valley community while improving the lives of women and girls.

Proceeds from their events are used to support Soroptimist local projects, which include the holiday tree lighting and hot chocolate with Santa, the Plaza Easter egg hunt, grants to community organizations that help local women and girls, and educational scholarships to girls and women in Sonoma Valley, including the Ilene Addison Award for a Creekside High School graduating senior, the Violet Richardson Award for a Sonoma Valley girl 18 and under dedicated to volunteering and helping others, and the Live Your Dream Award for a local woman returning to college while solely supporting children or family members.