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Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA) is seeking individuals to apply for two key roles on the SSCA board of directors.
First is a new membership chair to sit on the volunteer-led SSCA board of directors and to guide membership recruitment and retention. The second is a new Board secretary responsible for minutes and document maintenance.
“Membership is […]
Sonoma Sister Cities Association is actively seeking candidates to fill the position of Secretary. This position is vital for keeping the association running smoothly so that it can provide the administrative support to each of our sister city committees and local programs. The complete job description is available on our website (ssscsonoma.org). Please contact
The SSCA Holiday Party returns on Saturday, December 6th. Our event will be at Burlingame Hall this year from 4-6pm.
Our theme for 2025 will be “Jingle and Mingle Around the World”. We hope you will mark your calendar and plan to attend this fun event to kick off the holiday season.
Stay tuned for more information […]
On April 2, 2025, Mayor Patricia Farrar-Rivas issued an official proclamation recognizing SSCA on the occasion of the organization’s 65th anniversary, which occurred on December 24th, 1959, when the first sister-city relationship for Sonoma was formed with Chambolle-Musigny of France. SSCA is grateful and very much appreciative of this honor.
The SSCA Board hosted a welcome event at the Plaza Bistro for Mayor Patricia Farrar-Rivas in January. Board members past and present were in attendance to discuss the mission of SSCA and how the support of the City of Sonoma is vital to the succuss of SSCA.
Bill […]
SSCA is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the foreign language scholarship award is Sonoma Valley High School senior Celine King, Class of 2024. Celine will receive $1000 to assist in her study of both Spanish literature and French political philosophy as she begins her education toward a degree in International Relations at UC […]
Dear Members & Friends,
We would like to share some exciting news to share about next year’s Sonoma International Film Festival and partnership with Sonoma Sister Cities. As you may or may not be aware, Sister Cities of Sonoma has a rich history with the Sonoma Film Festival. Beginning with the first festival in 1997 where […]
On July 9th, SSCA’s beloved Jack Ding was honored as the recipient of the American Dream Award (2023) for California’s Fourth Congressional District represented by Representative Mike Thompson, D – St, Helena.
As stated by Representative Thompson: “His readiness to help others is evident in his impactful work in the district and on Capitol Hill. It […]
SSCA is pleased to announce that Robert Demler has joined our Board of Directors. Robert is currently retired from a 46-year career as an International Banker, a Diplomat with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and a Central Bank Advisor with the World Bank.
Mr. Demler’s commercial banking career spanned three continents, with three separate residential […]
