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Donation Pay[s]off!

Gigi Pfleger, Penglai Committee member and SSCA Board member, at the SSCA holiday event in December 2017, donated a home-cooked Chinese dinner for six, in support of SSCA support staff Cheri Burgi, who lost her home and all her belongings in last October’s fires. The lucky auction winners, Janey and Steve Beckerman, […]

Donation Pay[s]off!2018-08-18T14:49:10-07:00

Come Celebrate Italian Heritage Day – Sunday, 5 August 2018

***MORE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE!  COME JOIN IN ON THE FUN!*** 

THIS EVENT IS CThe Sonoma – Greve in Chianti Sister Cities Committee invites you to celebrate Italian Heritage Day as we cheer on the Sonoma Stompers vs Martinez Clippers on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 1:05 pm.  The game will be held at Palooza Park at […]

Come Celebrate Italian Heritage Day – Sunday, 5 August 20182018-08-03T20:57:22-07:00

New Art History Lecture by Alexandra Lawrence on Saturday, August 4, 2018

Back by popular demand, the Sonoma-Greve Sister City Committee, in partnership with Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, is pleased to welcome back art historian Alexandra Lawrence for her take onSaints & Sinners:  A Look at the Papal Politics Behind Three of Tuscany’s Most Famous Figures -St. Catherine of Siena, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei.Alexandra is also a […]

New Art History Lecture by Alexandra Lawrence on Saturday, August 4, 20182018-07-17T21:19:55-07:00

Morgan Harrington, Soprano, Sings: iSing-SF June 30, 2018

The Penglai Committee’s Morgan Harrington, Soprano, will participate in the iSing-SF program on June 30, 2018, at the Herbst Theatre in SF.

The pioneering program, iSING! International Young Artists Festival makes its San Francisco debut. Founder and Artistic Director, Hao Jiang Tian, the only Chinese-born opera bass who has appeared at the […]

Morgan Harrington, Soprano, Sings: iSing-SF June 30, 20182024-02-17T18:33:59-08:00

Save the Dates!

Save the Dates!

Another fascinating lecture by Alexandra Lawrence, licensed tour guide in Florence, Italy, is scheduled for Saturday, August 4 at 3 pm. This year’s lecture will look at the influence of the Vatican on three of Tuscany’s most famous artists–Michelangelo, Galileo, and St. Catherine of Siena. The lecture will be held at Jacuzzi Winery. […]

Save the Dates!2018-05-16T09:27:08-07:00

Penglai Committee Celebrates Chinese New Year at Lily Kai’s

The Penglai Committee of SSCA celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Dog (a.k.a., Spring Festival) at fabulous Lily Kai’s Chinese Cuisine Restaurant in Petaluma on February 23, 2018. A wonderful time was had by all, due to the great hospitality shown by Lily and her staff. The food was delicious and plentiful […]

Penglai Committee Celebrates Chinese New Year at Lily Kai’s2024-02-17T18:31:11-08:00

Sonoma Mayor Sends New Year’s Greetings to Mayor of Penglai, China

Sonoma Mayor Madelyn Agrimonti sent a Chinese New Year’s Greeting to the Honorable Yang Shengyan, Mayor of Penglai City, our Sister City in the People’s Republic of China. February 16, 2018, was the start of the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. This year is the Year of the Dog. […]

Sonoma Mayor Sends New Year’s Greetings to Mayor of Penglai, China2024-02-17T18:29:47-08:00

Volunteer Opportunity with SSCA – Board Secretary Position Available

The Secretary sits on the SSCA Board of Directors and is responsible for ensuring that accurate and sufficient records of the Board’s business exist to document the conduct of the Board and enable access to such records by authorized persons.  To fulfill these responsibilities, the Secretary records minutes of meetings, ensures their accuracy and availability, […]

Volunteer Opportunity with SSCA – Board Secretary Position Available2018-02-01T23:43:55-08:00

Chinese New Year Starts on February 16, 2018 !

Xin Nian Kuai Le–Locals Celebrate the Chinese New Year

By Pat Carter,  member Sonoma–Penglai Sister City Committee

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (Chun Jie, 春节), starts this year on Friday, February 16, 2018. It remains the most important holiday for families in China and […]

Chinese New Year Starts on February 16, 2018 !2023-02-06T13:28:26-08:00

The Sonoma Sister Cities Association Welcomes a New Board President and Treasurer for 2018

Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA) will begin 2018 with new President George McKale.  If that name sounds familiar, it might be because he’s also Sonoma’s City Historian.  Having previously served as the SSCA Treasurer, George is familiar with SSCA and is extremely supportive of its mission.  “I am a true believer in President Eisenhower’s vision, […]

The Sonoma Sister Cities Association Welcomes a New Board President and Treasurer for 20182018-01-22T20:26:05-08:00
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