One of the primary goals of Sister Cities is to build relationships and foster understanding of different cultures. In August, five high school students from Tokaj, Hungary, along with their English teacher and another chaperone, spent two weeks based in Sonoma. Various members of the Tokaj Committee offered accomodations in their homes to the visitors, […]
A scholarship of $500 was awarded in May to SVHS student Ariana Lopez Casillas. We congratulate her for her excellent scholastic record and many extracurricular activities, and wish her the best as she continues her education.
The SSCA Scholarship Sub-Committee interviewed several candidates for the scholarship before agreeing on Ariana. The scholarship was funded by both […]
Since 2012, the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee has been an instrumental force in joining our two historic wine cities together through specific programs helping Sonoma and Tokaj wine interns learn about each respective wine region. This year, the Committee will be helping to defray the costs of bringing two Tokaj wine students to Sonoma to […]
Five high school students from Tokaj will be visiting Sonoma with their English teacher, Otilia Majer, for two weeks in August. Members of the Sonoma Tokaj Sister Cities Committee will be hosting the group. The students will tour Sonoma, meet with city council members, tour San Francisco, and even drive down to Los […]
Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee sends Sonoma Wine Intern to work crush in Tokaj
As part of its on-going wine intern programs between Sonoma and Tokaj, Hungary, the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee sent Sonoma wine intern Kathryn Aronsohn to work the crush at Tokaj Hétszölö Vineyards in Tokaj for three months during the Fall of 2016. Kathryn […]
On November 12, 2016, the Tokaj Committee hosted an event commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Speakers included Nicholas Molnar, Zsolt Takacs, Alex Varga and Eva Voisin, who told of their first-hand experiences during this time. The event was held at the Sonoma Community Center, with 88 attendees.
