Sonoma City Council to Decide on Donor Bricks for Ting Project
On the Sonoma City Council agenda for the Oct. 21, 2019 meeting is council consideration of whether to allow donor-recognition bricks to be located outside the planned Ting memorial at Depot Park, a project sponsored by the Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee to honor the legacy of 19th century Chinese laborers. Sister City members had fundraised […]
Happening September 8th: Local Fundraiser to Benefit Kaniv
Are you interested in the culture of Ukraine? If so, consider attending “An Afternoon of Ukrainian Food and Music”, organized by Former SSCA Sonoma-Kaniv Chair, Tarney Baldinger, who is hoping to raise funds to assist various organizations in Kaniv. While Ms. Baldinger is no longer associated with SSCA, she continues to foster goodwill between our […]
The SSCA Board Needs You!
Have you ever wondered what serving on the Board of Directors of a non-profit corporation was like? You might wonder what’s involved and what skills are needed. Please consider stopping by our SSCA Meet the Board gathering on Friday, March 8th, from 5-7 p.m. at the Sonoma Creek clubhouse, located at 785 Oregon […]
“A Night in Tokaj” Fundraiser a Big Success!
On March 10, 2018, Burlingame Hall in Sonoma was transformed into A Night in Tokaj, as the Tokaj Committee hosted our bi-annual fundraiser. The evening featured a full Hungarian dinner (prepared by Committee members), including fine Hungarian pastries for dessert. A team of Hungarian Hussars (light cavalry unit) made their entrance to start off the […]
Sonoma Wine Intern’s Internship in Tokaj – Fall, 2018
Here is the latest chapter in our ongoing Wine Internship Program! Thanks to our generous Tokaj Sister City supporters, we were able to send Kevin Valencia, a Santa Rosa Junior College student, to Tokaj Hungary for the crush. Kevin displayed such enthusiasm for Hungarian wines and an opportunity to work in Hungary that we […]
Welcome From the Sonoma-Tokaj Committee
We’re delighted that you’re interested in the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee.
Our mission:
To create bonds for both Hungarian and American economic and cultural exchanges to benefit both cities.
The goal of the Committee is to promote mutual respect and understanding between Tokaj and Sonoma through access to wine culture, education, business, trade and partnership building.
The Sonoma Tokaj […]
Chinese Legacy Project Fundraiser Makes the I-T
From the Sonoma Index-Tribune
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | February 18, 2019, 4:16AM
More than 150 years ago, a quarter of Sonoma’s residents were Chinese immigrants who helped form Wine Country, planting grapes and building irrigation systems and wine cellars before being pushed out by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Their labor […]
Sonoma Celebrates 40 Years of China–U.S.A. Diplomatic Relations
Sonoma Mayor Amy Harrington and Consul General Wang Donghua, at the reception on January 18, 2019, at the San Francisco Consulate General of China, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America.
The SSCA Holiday Party – A Great Success Thanks to YOU!
On behalf of SSCA, I’d like to extend a warm “Thank You” to everyone who planned, participated, donated, or attended our annual event. From where I stand, all of the elements (food, wine, donations, organization) that go into creating this multi-cultural celebration seem to get better with each year.
We are honored to host this annual […]