SSCA President Stephanie Fine and Sonoma-Kaniv Committee Chair Kaeti Bailie announced that the Ambulance gifted to the people of Kaniv from the City of Sonoma left for Ukraine at 1:00 p.m. on July 27th. Before leaving, the Sonoma Fire Department expertly packed it full of medical supplies (in 19 minutes flat!) thanks to the donations […]
This afternoon Sonoma City Mayor John Gurney, along with other City Council members, County Supervisors, representatives from various state congressional offices, and SSCA Board members welcomed His Excellency Dmytro Kushneruk back to Sonoma to view the ambulance that will be sent to Ukraine as part of the relief effort the Sonoma-Kaniv Sister City Committee has […]
Drop by the the fountain courtyard at Buena Vista Winery from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 12th for an enchanting afternoon of Hungarian folk music performed by Zagyva Banda. Immerse yourself in the melodious sounds of traditional music in this picturesque setting, perfect for a relaxing day out. There’s no need to make […]
SSCA President Stephanie Fine is please to share this photo of an aid package being opened by very grateful Ukrainians in our Sister City of Kaniv. Thank you, Sonoma! Your donations and hard work are making a big difference in helping people stay warm and remain positive during these difficult times. Please click here […]
Imagine our delight on Saturday evening to look up at City Hall and see the colors of Ukraine shining from the city’s clock!
Brian from the city staff was incredibly helpful. Members of the Kaniv Sister City were with us via Zoom (4 am their time in Ukraine) and remained […]
History Repeats Itself: Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Chambolle-Musigny for the St. Vincent Torney 2024, an historical wine competition, the first of which was held in 1938 in Chambolle-Musigny, our French Sister City.
The competition/festival was held this past weekend, and we hope to have pictures from this amazing event from some Sonomans […]
Many thanks to everyone who helped plan, put on, and attend the 2023 Party held this past Friday at Vintage House. We are extremely grateful to all of our donors
All seven of our sister cities were well-represented at the food tables; many thanks to the committee leadership and membership for their contributions of labor, time, […]
Today, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest span of daylight (about 15 hours at the 40th latitude) and the start of astronomical summer. May your day be one of peace. -SSCA
Sonoma Sister Cities Association is pleased to announce the winners of the Excellence in Foreign Language Scholarships for 2023. Both winners are Sonoma Valley High School graduating seniors, and each award is $1500. The first recipient is Derek Hernandez-Alonso, 16, GPA 4.3 (weighted) who studied AP Spanish and Literature. He will be […]
Join us for an evening of camaraderie, fine wine, great Bar-B-Q and music to support Kaniv, our Ukrainian sister city. Enjoy the best Bar-B-Q in town prepared by the Sonoma Valley Rotary Club, music by the incredible local groups: ZigZag Band, Ukrainian Bard Taras Lumiere and vocal group Voices In My Head.
When: Thursday, May 11th, […]
