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“Virtual Brunch Tour of Budapest – Sunday, April 11th at 9:30 A.M. (PDT)

The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee would like you to know about this opportunity to support the East Bay Hungarian Educational Group in Walnut Creek:

“See Budapest from a fresh new perspective. Learn about her history, the current vibe and future developments. Find out some of the best kept local secrets and places to discover.

Explore iconic sights […]

“Virtual Brunch Tour of Budapest – Sunday, April 11th at 9:30 A.M. (PDT)2021-04-05T19:57:11-07:00

Video of the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Cooking Event Available to View

From the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee:

“We appreciate you attending the recent Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities cooking and wine demo.

A video of the Zoom call has been posted on the Sonoma Sister Cities – Tokaj Facebook page at:
Remember to mark your calendar for Saturday, May 15th at 11am PDT / 20:00  CET for the next Zoom session, […]
Video of the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Cooking Event Available to View2021-03-29T20:55:18-07:00

ZOOM LIVE – Hungarian Cooking Class – March 20th at Noon PDT

Register now for this innovative, live cooking demo/food and wine pairing experience with George Webber, the  Count of Buena Vista (Sonoma), and Otilia Majer (Tokaj).  This is a free event and here is the link:

https://zoom.us/j/98667462054?pwd=dTR1SkJEUmpwT1FLTEhWdXVqejRIdz09
Or go to www.zoom.us and enter meeting ID: 986 6746 2054

What’s on the menu:  The Count’s Stuffed Cabbage Rolls […]

ZOOM LIVE – Hungarian Cooking Class – March 20th at Noon PDT2021-03-14T20:38:19-07:00

Jack Ding, of Penglai Committee, Sworn in to Sonoma City Council

Jack Ding, a long-time, respected member of the Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee, was sworn in on December 7, 2020, as the first Asian American to become a member of the Sonoma City Council.

“As a proud Sonoman, I know who I am and where I came from,” he read from a statement to the council. “I […]

Jack Ding, of Penglai Committee, Sworn in to Sonoma City Council2024-02-17T18:23:39-08:00

SSCA Awards $1000 Scholarship to Jackeline Barragan

The year 2020 was a year of challenge, change, and adaptation for everyone, including our students.  While the methods and venues of learning were quite different for the students of Sonoma, their perseverance and hard work continued, and SSCA was there to once again to bestow a scholarship to the winning applicant, SVHS senior Jackeline […]

SSCA Awards $1000 Scholarship to Jackeline Barragan2021-02-16T16:40:00-08:00

An Update from the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee

The year 2020 was a stressful and challenging one for all of us. While we cannot hold any gatherings we wanted everyone to know that the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities group is very much thinking of the future of our projects. We wanted to share with you where things stand.

March 7, 2020 was our fundraiser, which […]

An Update from the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee2021-02-16T16:44:41-08:00

Ting Update and Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival


We hope that all had a meaningful Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on October 1. 2020.

The Sonoma-Penglai Sister Cities Committee continues to meet monthly. At our October 5 meeting, our members were working together to support our Wine Country Chinese Legacy Project, while supporting each other through the Covid-19 pandemic and recent wine-country fires. This has […]

Ting Update and Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival2023-02-06T13:01:10-08:00

Anniversary of the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Relationship

Even though we may be physically distant from each other right now, we can still celebrate the major milestones of SSCA, and today is one of those days.  On August 31st, 2012, The City of Sonoma and the Hungarian city of Tokaj formalized their Sister City relationship with a signing ceremony at Buena Vista Vineyards.  […]

Anniversary of the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Relationship2020-08-31T21:25:08-07:00
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