Strictly Business: New photography business, store closes, grocery delivery and more

Goodbye Lonesome Cowboy, hello Valley and more in this week’s business news.|

New photography business: Mike Lounibos has opened a photography studio at 18315 Sonoma Highway specializing in headshots, lifestyle photos, quincenaras, interiors and real estate. The studio is open now for real estate client work. Call 877-586-1166 or visit lounibosphotography.com.

Gone: Sonoma's Lonesome Cowboy Ranch vintage store on Highway 12 in Boyes Hot Springs opened in 2010 and closed last month. The store was owned and run by Sonoma Valley residents Sandi Miller and her partner Robert Barnhart. Miller said that she'll be opening a booth within the Sebastopol Antiques Society collective in the future. A selection of items will also be sold on their website.

Signage: Local graphic designer Lisa Carlsson is working with businesses and organizations around town on customized, attractive and clever new custom signage that reminds people to social distance under the tag lines like, 'Damn, you still look cute six feet away.' Email Lisa@candcinc.com for details.

New facebook page: There is a new local Facebook page on the topic of grocery delivery. Visit facebook.com/sonomashopanddeliver.

Open: Most services at Sonoma Valley Hospital, including outpatient diagnostic testing, rehabilitation, wound care, occupational health and infusions are now open for patients. Some non-emergency surgeries will resume next week.

New/opening: Delivery is now available from Girl & the Fig owner Sondra Bernstein's restaurants, or pick up at Suite D. Food, wine, cocktails and groceries. Order at figtogo.square.site. Mazza Catering is offering weekend cheese and charcuterie to-go boards and free delivery. Tasca Tasca and LaSalette are now open for takeout. Reclaimed Antiques is offering curbside shopping, as is Purely Sonoma, FineLine Art, Perlé, Myriad, Blush a Day Spa and Wine Country Chocolates. AAA Sonoma is now open with limited DMV services and insurance sales.

Opening, sort of: Valley Restaurant is scheduled to open in the former Harvest Moon space on the Plaza later this spring. In the meantime, its Bar & Bottle is accepting orders for wine and some food at valleybarandbottle.com/isolation-delivery.

Award: Byron Hancock, an independent financial advisor at Hancock Partners, has been named to LPL Financial's Director's Club honoring its top 17 percent advisors. He is based in Sonoma and offers wealth management and retirement and financial planning. 143 E. Napa St. hancock-partners.com.

Springs Hall update: While there are no pancake breakfasts, pop-up markets or other gatherings at the Hall, it is considering a farm box delivery service for the Valley. 'This would be for delivery or pickup, with a couple of different options, and be aimed at supporting producers and consumers in extending access to our amazing local food products,' said Seth Dolinsky, executive director. Email sonomaspringshall@gmail.com.

UGB: The City is currently accepting comments on the draft Urban Growth Boundary ballot measure for the November election. Send comments and questions to dstorer@sonomacity.org by May 15.

Donation: Three Sticks Winery has donated $10,000 to the nonprofit Sonoma Family Meal.

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