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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
[/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 […]
Our Tokaj Sister City Committee hosted Melinda Godzsak from Hungary. Melinda is active in the Sister City Association in Tokaj and has hosted visitors from Sonoma at her family Guesthouse and Winery. She was with us for ten days visiting wineries, Shone Farm (SRJC vineyard and winery), San Francisco, historical Sonoma, Jack London State […]
SSCA continues its tradition of awarding scholarships to interested graduating seniors who demonstrate not only academic excellence but a demonstrable interest in the mission of SSCA/SCI or similar missions of other local nonprofits.
Here are this year’s winners:
Jose Herrera – $1000. Not only did Jose maintain a 4.0 grade average, he volunteered much of his free […]
