The Tuscany area is home to a variety of ancient Etruscan and Roman ruins, as well as more modern historical buildings.
If you’re interested in ancient sites, visit the Tombe de l’Archer, which is an Etruscan burial site dating back to the 7th century B.C.
Going forward in time, consider a visit to Verrazzano Castle, […]
(Editor’s Note – Kaetie Bailie received the following letter from Anatoly Leontyev, President of the Kaniv Friendship Association, our counterpart in Kaniv, Ukraine.)Dear friends,
today is a wonderful day – International Friendship Day! Friendship is a great power.
I congratulate you and thank you for being you!
Also today the money that Kaeti […]
The Tokaj Committee is happy to announce our intern for 2026, Gabe Lanusse. Gabe will be working in Tokaj at Hétszölö Winery. We are excited because Gabe is a native Sonoman, born and raised in our beautiful town and the perfect candidate to represent us. This will further the goal and mission of Sonoma Sister […]
Editor’s Note: What is a BioSymbol©?
A Biosymbol © is an endemic, living (or now-extinct) being which has been chosen to represent some aspect of a national or ethnic culture. For example, the Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States (unofficially since 1782, and official since December 2024 through an act of Congress). […]
Thanks to everyone who organized, set up, and attended the 2025 SSCA Holiday Party! Check back for announcements concerning SSCA and committee activities happening in 2026. If you are interested in participating in any committee events, please contact the Committee Chairs.
Musician Michael Fecskes
On Saturday Oct 4, Sonoma Mayor Patricia Farrar Rivas and District Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo will welcome Six Mayors from the Michoacan district of Mexico to Sonoma at the Robledo Family Winery Sonoma. There are 3 days of activities culminating in a welcome of a new Sister City for Sacramento. Lazaro Robledo, Director of Sales and […]
Earlier this year, Sonoma’s Sister City Kaniv (Ukraine) received a much-needed back-up generator through a grant from USAID worth $1million (US). This outcome was the result of persistent communication and coordination between the Kaniv City Council, Anatoly Leontyev, (President of the Kaniv Friendship Association), and many others, including SSCA Board member Andrew Sorokowski. This project […]
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 […]
The Sonoma Valley Historical Society presents a lecture at the Sonoms Community Center by local historian Peter Meyerhof about the early Chinese settlers who came to Sonoma.
$10.00/person; register here.
