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A Wonderful Event: The Ambassador’s Zoom Presentation on 21 August 2020

Many thanks to Bill Boerum for putting together the ZOOM presentation given by His Excellency Ambassador (Ret.) Abderahman Salaheldin, who served as the Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S. from 2004 through 2010.  SSCA members may recall that Ambassador Salaheldin was instrumental in helping to set up the City of Sonoma – Aswan (Egypt) Sister City […]

A Wonderful Event: The Ambassador’s Zoom Presentation on 21 August 20202020-08-26T21:24:55-07:00

Zoom Lecture by His Excellency Ambassador (Ret.) Abderahman Salaheldin – Friday, 21 August 2020

Dear Friends & Colleagues:

It is a pleasure to invite you to a lecture by His Excellency Ambassador (Ret.) Abderahman Salaheldin. Uniquely experienced, he will speak and answer questions on the topic: Egypt’s Foreign Policy Challenges: Turkey, Libya, & Ethiopia. Included will be remarks on the relationship with the U.S. as well as an update on […]

Zoom Lecture by His Excellency Ambassador (Ret.) Abderahman Salaheldin – Friday, 21 August 20202020-08-19T19:57:04-07:00

The Ting has a Building Permit!


Today, January 28, 2020, at the beginning of the Year of the Rat, the Penglai Committee has received from the City of Sonoma, the building permit for the Ting. The pavilion (Ting in Mandarin) will honor the Chinese laborers in the 1800’s who contributed much to the start of our local wine industry. […]

The Ting has a Building Permit!2023-02-08T11:55:05-08:00

Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Penglai Committee!

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Sonoma Sister Cities!

Fantasy Restaurant <link> in Petaluma is known for their cuisine. The Penglai Committee members dine there regularly. Come discover our go-to spot for an authentic Chinese food experience.

We will honor the Year of the Rat with a traditional banquet-style luncheon in a private room on the […]

Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Penglai Committee!2023-02-06T13:01:30-08:00

Donor Bricks Approved by City Council

On October 21, 2019, the Sonoma City Council approved the use of donor bricks with donor names, to be placed around the Ting in Depot Park. This moves the bricks from the prior plan to have them in the walkway to the Ting. This compromise was reached at a meeting of a subcommittee of the […]

Donor Bricks Approved by City Council2019-12-02T10:52:29-08:00

Sonoma City Council to Decide on Donor Bricks for Ting Project

On the Sonoma City Council agenda for the Oct. 21, 2019 meeting is council consideration of whether to allow donor-recognition bricks to be located outside the planned Ting memorial at Depot Park, a project sponsored by the Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee to honor the legacy of 19th century Chinese laborers. Sister City members had fundraised […]

Sonoma City Council to Decide on Donor Bricks for Ting Project2024-02-17T18:26:26-08:00

Sonoma-Tokaj Fundraiser, March 7, 2020

The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee Fundraiser: “An Evening In Tokaj, Hungary.” will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Burlingame Hall. Set your calendar for this evening of an authentic Hungarian meal with wine, entertainment, dancing, raffle, and live auction. We promise an evening of fun while you support our educational and internship programs.

For […]

Sonoma-Tokaj Fundraiser, March 7, 20202020-01-27T11:30:33-08:00

French Students Tour The Plaza with SSCA President George Mckale

On an overcast Saturday in April of 2019, SSCA sponsored a lunch and historic tour of the Plaza, to 30 students and teachers visiting from Limoges, France. The students were hosted by the Sonoma Valley High School Agricultural Technology Academy for a two-week visit. SSCA provided Mary’s Pizza, quiche, cookies and drinks. The semi-rainy outdoor […]

French Students Tour The Plaza with SSCA President George Mckale2019-09-15T20:12:32-07:00

Happening September 8th: Local Fundraiser to Benefit Kaniv

Are you interested in the culture of Ukraine?  If so, consider attending “An Afternoon of Ukrainian Food and Music”, organized by Former SSCA Sonoma-Kaniv Chair, Tarney Baldinger, who is hoping to raise funds to assist various organizations in Kaniv.  While Ms. Baldinger is no longer associated with SSCA, she continues to foster goodwill between our […]

Happening September 8th: Local Fundraiser to Benefit Kaniv2022-02-27T13:49:42-08:00

Wine Intern Arrives from Tokaj, Hungary for Fall 2019

[/rev_slider]]Bence Csaji arrived late August and began work at both Buena Vista and De Loach Wineries. Bence studied Commerce and Marketing at the Debrecen University in Hungary. He has done cellar work, marketing, tours, and tasting at Erzsebet Cellars, owned by a member of the Tokaj Sonoma Sister City Association. In his application he wrote […]

Wine Intern Arrives from Tokaj, Hungary for Fall 20192019-09-02T14:48:32-07:00
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