History buffs rejoice! We have added several new resources to the Sonoma County Library Digital Collections site, including a historical photo map viewer and an updated Local History Index. Find out more about these collections below! 

The Historic Photo Map Viewergraphically provides the location for nearly 35,000 photos taken within Sonoma County, and is a great way to discover new images in our collection. The tool also allows a view of locations over time, from 1942 (for selected areas) through 2018! 

The Local History Index is a tool for researching Sonoma County people, places, organizations, and events referenced in books, journals, and newspapers found primarily in the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library. The index records—created over several decades by volunteers—include links to the library’s catalog for location and other information. 

Dig into the annual final reports from the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury (CGJ)and its predecessor, the Sonoma County Grand Jury (GJ). This independent institution oversees all aspects of county, special districts and city governments in the County to ensure that the best interests of its citizens are being served.

The Sonoma Historian(originally published as The Journal) is the official publication of the Sonoma County Historical Society. This quarterly publication contains articles, book reviews, and announcements of events pertaining to the history of Sonoma County, as well as news of the society. All issues through the current year are available here.

The Sonoma County Commission on AIDS was formed in 1988 to act as a link between services, clients, and businesses. The commission is committed to assisting the community of Sonoma County to develop and implement an efficient HIV strategy plan that addresses prevention, treatment, and care, and assures the preservation of human rights. This collection consists of meeting agendas, minutes, announcements, and other material from the first ten years of the commission. Start Researching Now

Thank you for being a member of the Sonoma County Library community. Visit us online or in person at one of our branches. Be sure to check out open jobs at Sonoma County Library here. 

Questions? Please call your local library branch or click here to send us a message. 

Descubre la historia del Condado de Sonoma con nuestras colecciones digitales

¿Eres un aficionado a la historia? Hemos agregado varios recursos nuevos al sitio de Colecciones Digitales de la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma, incluido un visor de mapas fotográficos históricos y un Índice de Historia Local actualizado. ¡Descubre más sobre estas colecciones a continuación!

El Historic Photo Map Viewerproporciona gráficamente la ubicación de casi 35,000 fotos tomadas dentro del Condado de Sonoma, y es una excelente manera de descubrir nuevas imágenes en nuestra colección. ¡La herramienta también permite una vista de las ubicaciones a lo largo del tiempo, desde 1942 (para áreas seleccionadas) hasta 2018!

El Local History Index es una herramienta para investigar a las personas, lugares, organizaciones y eventos del Condado de Sonoma a los que se hace referencia en libros, revistas y periódicos que se encuentran principalmente en la Biblioteca de Historia y Genealogía del Condado de Sonoma. Los registros del índice, creados durante varias décadas por voluntarios, incluyen enlaces al catálogo de la biblioteca para la ubicación y otra información.

Lee los informes finales anuales del Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) y su predecesor, el Sonoma County Grand Jury (GJ). Esta institución independiente supervisa todos los aspectos del condado, los distritos especiales y los gobiernos de la ciudad en el Condado para garantizar que se atele a los mejores intereses de sus ciudadanos.

The Sonoma Historian(originalmente publicado como The Journal) es la publicación oficial de Sonoma County Historical Society. Esta publicación trimestral contiene artículos, reseñas de libros y anuncios de eventos relacionados con la historia del Condado de Sonoma, así como noticias de la sociedad. Todos los números a lo largo del año en curso están disponibles aquí.

Sonoma County Commission on AIDS se formó en 1988 para actuar como enlace entre los servicios, los clientes y las empresas. La comisión se compromete a ayudar a la comunidad del condado de Sonoma a desarrollar e implementar un plan estratégico eficiente contra el HIV que aborde la prevención, el tratamiento y la atención, y garantice la preservación de los derechos humanos. Esta colección consiste en agendas de reuniones, actas, anuncios y otro material de los primeros diez años de la comisión.Comienza a investigar ahora  

Gracias por ser miembro de la comunidad de Bibliotecas del Condado de Sonoma. Visítenos en línea o en persona en una de nuestras sucursales. Asegúrese de consultar los trabajos disponible en la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma aquí.

¿Preguntas? Por favor llame a su biblioteca local o haga clic para mandar un mensaje.

HOLIDAY MEAL FREE TO ALLThursday, Dec 2 from 11am – 1pm Your invited to join us to celebrate our annual holiday meal! This year we will be serving YOU. Traditional holiday menu, with vegetarian options too! More info below. Due to COVID restrictions we ask that you do not bring any food to the meal. All of the food is provided and served by the SASC Board of Directors. RSVP required as we are limited in space. Details are on the webpage when you register!

RSVP TO OUR HOLIDAY MEAL

Did you know ANYONE can become a member at the Sebastopol Area Senior Center?

Welcome to Zida who is 10 and our newest, youngest member! Zida joined with her grandpa Gary. Thanks for your support! Pictured here with her mother Zoe.  Join TODAY!

BECOME A MEMBER LIKE ZIDA!

Helping Other People “HOP” Day!  Are you a senior needing a hand with a basic project around your home? Great news, the Sebastopol Area Senior Center and local Service Clubs have partnered to help you! First HOP Day in Sebastopol: Saturday, January 15, 2022! What you need to know:This application is open to seniors aged 60 or betterAll recipients MUST be vaccinated and wear masks indoors when volunteers are present.Applications are accepted year-round; service days are once per quarterBy submitting this application, we cannot guarantee we can complete the project, but we will try our best!Please note there are some projects we cannot complete including anything that requires a permit. Here are some sample projects we can complete for you:changing light bulbschanging simple fixtures around your homeremoving cobwebs or debrishelping with basic yard workany project you can’t do around the house, tell us what it is and we can try to helpPartnered Agencies: Sebastopol Area Senior Center, Gravenstein Lions Club, Rotary Club of Sebastopol, Rotary Club of Sebastopol Sunrise, Kiwanis Club, Soroptimist, Active 20/30 Club, VFW Gold Ridge Post, Sebastopol Grange, Masons La Fayette Lodge #126 Application Process: 1. Senior completes application 2. The Senior Center funnels applications to the Service Clubs 3. Applications are reviewed, approved by the Service Clubs. 4. Applicants are notified.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

THE HARVEST CAFEat the Sebastopol Area Senior   Open Tuesday – Friday 11am – 1pm for Lunch $10 for members; $12 for non membersProof of vaccination required.Masks required unless you are sitting down and eating

MENU FOR WEEK OF NOV 8th

Volunteer for the Harvest Cafe! APPLY HERE

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!This program is in its 14th year. We now have over 1,400 people who have used our program since we started, with over 40,000 rides to date! You only accept the rides you want. Most volunteers drive twice a month. If you would like to find out more, please contact::Scotty King | Manager of Special Services Volunteer Driver Program & LGTB+ Liaison SASC – 707-829-2440  scotty@sebastopolseniorcenter.org

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Take part in an Alzheimer’s Prevention Study! The goal of this study is to identify people who may be ‘at risk’ for cognitive decline based a blood test showing a build up of amyloid and tau, the two markers of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain. All costs for all testing/exams/MRIs are covered by the sponsor. No cost to the individual or their insurance company.   Eligibility requirements: Age range 55-80Has a normal cognitive exam on a screening (can be done on a computer)Has a positive blood test as noted aboveHas a negative MRI for other risk factors, such a strokes.  People who can not get MRIs for any reason are excluded as it is used both for screening and for safety assessments during the studyNo other serious illnessesHas study partner who can help assess any cognitive changes (spouse, friend, adult children, etc.)The study will last about three years.  Exclusion:Dementia or cognitive impairmentAbnormal liver function tests on initial screening. The study involves an IV infusion, once a month, for nine months.  There is a placebo arm to the study.  After the initial nine  months,  there is tracking for any cognitive decline or side effects for up to three years, using on-line visits about every six months, including the study partner’s assessment of the individual.  To find out more information or to sign up, email:  Lauren Weber ~ Lauren.Weber@stjoe.org

LGBTQI History: A Sonoma County Timeline 1947-2000.Wednesdays 1:30-3pm. Online via Zoom. On Wed., 11/24join us for a conversation about Lesbian/Gay Parenting inthe 1970s-80s. Please contact me to enroll and get a Zoom invite: cdungan@santarosa.edu

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021Saturday, November 20th, 4pm-6pm At Osher Marin JCC200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael 

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

TDOR founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith, says “Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights, and the right to simply exist is first and foremost. With so many seeking to erase transgender people — sometimes in the most brutal ways possible — it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice.”

Join The Spahr Center on November 20th to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance in Marin County. We will feature a panel of transgender people from Marin County, and a keynote speaker addressing the intersections of racism, transphobia, and misogyny that leads to Black transgender women specifically being murdered in such high numbers. 
In order to protect our community, we will require attendees to wear masks and show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. 
Please share information about the event widely with your networks: we encourage all to show up in support of trans people in Marin County and beyond! 

SoCo’s LGBT+ Community has lost a beloved community member, Lori Zee. Please come out for a celebration of life for Lori Zee.

Here are the details: November 20, 2021R3 in Guerneville.5-9pm. This would have been Lori’s birthday. Come out and dance to music that Lori played for many years at many events as a wonderful DJ.Come share stories.

Come support each other.

We are reaching out with a reminder that Equality California (EQCA) will soon be sending out surveys to school districts throughout California for the purpose of updating the information in their Safe and Supportive Schools report, which is published every two years (see here for the most recent edition). This report is a vitally important source of information for LGBTQIA+ families seeking to understand the degree to which their school district is implementing supportive measures for LGBTQIA+ students and families. 

As reflected on this map, most school districts in Sonoma County did not respond when the survey last went out in 2018. If you have a student in a local school district or want to help create more LGBTQIA+ inclusive learning environments in our community, please consider using or modifying one of the email templates below from EQCA to contact your superintendent or local school board to encourage them to participate. The survey should be going out to schools during the month of November, so please get in touch with your district at your earliest convenience!

In addition to the information in the templates below, points you can include in your message or follow-up conversation with your district include:

• With the availability of one-time pandemic response funds, school districts have a unique opportunity in the next couple of years to invest in social emotional supports and learning loss mitigation efforts for LGBTQIA+ students that would be responsive to many of the issues addressed in the EQCA survey. These measures include investing in professional development for educators around LGBTQIA+ cultural responsiveness, as well as in teaching LGBTQIA+ history and LGBTQIA+ inclusive health education. Funds can also be used for curriculum updates, facilities updates to ensure all gender restroom/locker room access, and support for LGBTQIA+ student clubs such as GSAs. You can find more detail about these and other supportive measures in this May 2021 open letter from the Sonoma County LGBTQIA+ Coalition to all Sonoma County school districts.
   
• Putting supportive measures in place for LGBTQIA+ students will help school districts ensure that they are compliance with AB 493, which became effective on July 1, 2021, and requires the California Department of Education to develop training and resources for educators and other school staff to create more supportive environments for LGBTQIA+ students and connect them with community resources, such as those listed here. Schools are encouraged to utilize these training materials at least once every two years in grades 7 through 12.
   
• For districts with fewer resources available to implement supportive measures in areas of the survey that they are concerned will reflect negatively on them, one way to encourage participation can be to highlight that survey results can be a means of demonstrating a district’s funding needs to the state with regard to compliance with the many laws that are now in place that require LGBTQIA+ student support in California schools.
   
• As listed here, a number of local organizations serve LGBTQIA+ youth and families in Sonoma County, and are available to work with schools in developing and implementing supportive measures for LGBTQIA+ students.

For additional background on current efforts related to the EQCA Safe and Supportive Schools report, as well as the amazing work that our friends at Our Family Coalition have been doing to advance this important initiative, check out this article.

Note that you can also find your Sonoma County school district’s superintendent and contact information here. It may also be helpful to contact district administrators who work in student services, educational services, and/or student wellness. It is our understanding that schools will have until about March to respond to the surveys.

Please consider reaching out to your local school district today, and feel free to contact us at northbaylgbtqifamilies@gmail.com with any questions!

With Gratitude,

Ana Flores Tindall (she/her/they/them)
Sal Andropoulos (they/them)
Kayla Flores Tindall (she/her)
Sam Coates (he/him)
Zahyra Garcia (she/her/they/them)

North Bay LGBTQI Families
Parent Leadership Group

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Email Templates from EQCA

(Superintendents)

Hello Superintendent X,

My name is X. I am a parent/community member/other who lives in X.

I’m reaching out with regard to Equality California’s Safe and Supportive Schools Program, a California Department of Education endorsed program which collects data on school district policies and practices with regard to school climate, curriculum, suicide prevention, and other areas. This data is published bi-annually in a report that provides critical information on where districts stand in their implementation of laws and best practices with regard to safe and supportive school environments. Last year’s report is available at this link.

This survey is sent out to school districts every two years to gauge where they are in these areas. In 2018, the last year that the survey went out, your district did not respond. Equality California is now preparing to send out the next survey, with the goal of publishing our findings in 2022. We would like to schedule a time to speak with you about the survey and the importance of your district responding to it via a virtual call.

Please let us know if you’re available for a short, 30 minute meeting to discuss. We hope to work with you to improve school climate in X Unified and across California and to support LGBTQ and all students.

Thank you and all the best,
X

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(School Board Members)

Hello Board Member X,

My name is X. I am a parent/community member/other who lives in X.

I’m reaching out with regard to Equality California’s Safe and Supportive Schools Program, a California Department of Education endorsed program which collects data on school district policies and practices with regard to school climate, curriculum, suicide prevention, and other areas. This data is published bi-annually in a report that provides critical information on where districts stand in their implementation of laws and best practices with regard to safe and supportive school environments. Last year’s report is available at this link.

This survey is sent out to school districts every two years to gauge where they are in these areas. In 2018, the last year that the survey went out, your district did not respond. Equality California is now preparing to send out the next survey, with the goal of publishing our findings in 2022. We would like to schedule a time to speak with you about the survey and the importance of your district responding to it via a virtual call.

Please let us know if you’re available for a short, 30 minute meeting to discuss. We hope to work with you to improve school climate in X Unified and across California and to support LGBTQ and all students.

Thank you and all the best,
X

LGBTQI History: A Sonoma County Timeline 1947-2000.

Wednesdays 1:30-3pm. Online via Zoom.  On Wed., 11/17

we’ll be talking about Transgender History with Jacqui 

Nugent. Please contact me to enroll and get a Zoom invite:

cdungan@santarosa.edu

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the Hopkins Fire that occurred Sept. 12-20, 2021, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Governor Gavin Newsom’s designated representative, Mark S. Ghilarducci, director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, on Oct. 25, 2021.

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Tehama and Trinity counties.

“SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to help California’s small businesses and residents impacted by the Hopkins Fire,” said Administrator Guzman. “We’re committed to providing federal disaster loans swiftly and efficiently, with a customer-centric approach to help businesses and communities recover and rebuild.”

“Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster,” said SBA’s Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. 

In consideration of the public health concerns due to the Coronavirus pandemic, on Thursday, Oct. 28, SBA will establish a Virtual Business Recovery Center to provide personalized assistance to business owners. In addition, SBA will also open a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center to help homeowners and renters. Customer Service Representatives will be available to business owners and individuals to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each person complete their electronic loan application.

Virtual Business Recovery Center and
Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Monday – Friday (5 days/week)
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern Time
FOCWAssistance@sba.gov
(800) 659-2955

Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Interest rates can be as low as 2.855 percent for businesses, 2 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.563 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX  76155.

The deadline to apply for property damage is Dec. 27, 2021. The deadline to apply for economic injury is July 26, 2022.


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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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Disaster Field Operations Center West 

Fecha:  27 de Octubre de 2021	Contacto:  Richard A. Jenkins, (916) 735-1500, Richard.Jenkins@sba.gov
Número:  CA 17242-01	Síguenos en Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram

 
SBA Ofrece Asistencia de Desastre a los Negocios y Residentes del Estado de California Afectados por el Incendio de Hopkins
Se Abren Centros de Recuperación Virtuales el Jueves, 28 de Octubre
 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Préstamos federales de desastre a bajos intereses están disponibles para los negocios y residentes del estado de California que se vieron afectados por el Incendio de Hopkins que ocurrió del 12 al 20 de Septiembre de 2021, anunció la Administradora Isabella Casillas Guzman de la Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA). La SBA actuó bajo su propia autoridad para declarar un desastre después de recibir la solicitud del representante designado por el Gobernador Gavin Newsom, Mark S. Ghilarducci, director de la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador, el 25 de Octubre de 2021.
 
La declaración de desastre hace asistencia de la SBA disponible en los condados de Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Tehama y Trinity.
 
“El equipo impulsado por la misión de SBA está listo para ayudar a los negocios pequeños y residentes de California impactados por el Incendio de Hopkins,” dijo la Administradora Guzman. “Estamos comprometidos a proporcionar préstamos de desastre federales lo más rápido y eficientemente, con un enfoque centrado en el cliente para ayudar a los negocios y las comunidades recuperarse y reconstruir.”
 
“Préstamos federales de desastre a bajos intereses están disponibles para negocios de cualquier tamaño, la mayoría de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro privadas, dueños de casas e inquilinos que sufrieron daños o destrucción en su propiedad por causa de este desastre,” dijo Tanya N. Garfield, Directora del Centro de Desastres del Oeste de la Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios. 
 
En consideración a los problemas de salud pública debido al pandémico Coronavirus, el Jueves, 28 de Octubre, la SBA establecerá un Centro de Recuperación Virtual de Negocios para darles asistencia personalizada a los dueños de negocios. Además, la SBA también abrirá un Centro Virtual de Promoción y Asistencia para ayudarles a los dueños de casa e inquilinos. Representantes del Servicio al Cliente estarán disponibles a los dueños de negocios e individuos para contestar las preguntas sobre el programa de préstamos para desastre de SBA, explicar el proceso de solicitar un préstamo y ayudarle a cada persona a completar su solicitud de préstamo electrónicamente.
 
Centro Virtual de Recuperación de Negocios y
Centro Virtual de Promoción y Asistencia
Lunes a Viernes (5 días a la semana)
8 a.m. a 8 p.m. (hora del Este)
FOCWAssistance@sba.gov
(800) 659-2955
 
Los negocios de cualquier tamaño y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro privadas pueden obtener préstamos hasta $2 millones de dólares para reparar o reemplazar bienes inmuebles, maquinarias y equipos, inventarios y otros activos. Además, SBA puede prestar fondos adicionales a negocios y dueños de casas para ayudar con el costo de mejoras para proteger, prevenir o minimizar que el mismo tipo de daños no ocurran en el futuro. 
 
SBA ofrece Préstamos de Desastres para Pérdidas Económicas a los pequeños negocios, pequeñas cooperativas agrícolas, pequeños negocios involucrados en acuacultura y a la mayoría de organizaciones sin fines de lucro de todos tamaños para ayudarles a cubrir necesidades de capital de trabajo causadas por el desastre.  La asistencia para pérdidas económicas está disponible independientemente de si el negocio sufrió algún daño físico en la propiedad.
 
Los préstamos de desastre disponibles para dueños de casas pueden ser hasta de $200,000 para reparar o reemplazar bienes raíces dañados o destruidos. Dueños de casas e inquilinos pueden solicitar hasta $40,000 para reparar o reemplazar su propiedad personal dañada o destruida.
 
Las tasas de interés de los préstamos pueden ser tan bajas hasta 2.855 por ciento para negocios, 2 por ciento para organizaciones sin fines de lucro privadas y 1.563 por ciento para dueños de casas e inquilinos por plazos de hasta 30 años. Los montos y términos de los préstamos son establecidos por SBA y se basan en las condiciones financieras de cada solicitante.
 
Los interesados pueden llenar una solicitud en línea, recibir información adicional sobre asistencia de desastre y descargar la solicitud de préstamo en https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. También pueden comunicarse al Centro de Servicio a Clientes para Asistencia de Desastres de SBA marcando (800) 659-2955 o enviar un correo electrónico a disastercustomerservice@sba.govpara obtener mayor información. Las personas sordas o con problemas de audición pueden llamar al (800) 877‑8339. Las solicitudes completadas en papel deben enviarse por correo a U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX  76155.
 
La fecha límite para solicitar un préstamo por daños físicos es el 27 de Diciembre de 2021. La fecha límite para solicitar un préstamo para pérdidas económicas es el 26 de Julio de 2022.
 
 
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Acerca de la Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios
La Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios hace realidad el sueño americano de ser propietario de una empresa. Como único recurso y voz para las pequeñas empresas y con el respaldo de la fortaleza del gobierno federal, la SBA permite a los empresarios y propietarios de pequeñas empresas contar con los recursos y el apoyo que necesitan para crear, desarrollar o ampliar sus negocios o recuperarse de un desastre declarado. Ofrece servicios a través de su amplia red de oficinas de campo y asociaciones con organizaciones públicas y privadas. Para obtener más información, visite www.sba.gov o www.sba.gov/espanol.

Dining Out For Life, on December 2, is Food For Thought’s biggest and most delicious fundraiser of the year! This year we celebrate our 20th annual Dining Out For Life and the event lands the day after World AIDS day. See below for all the ways you can participate in the event and support our organization!

Want to help out?

Volunteering during Dining Out For Life is FUN! Our volunteer ambassadors help spread the word about Food For Thought and Dining Out For Life and encourage their network of family and friends to attend. They help Food For Thought to stay in contact with their assigned restaurant, including dropping off and picking up event materials.

On the day of the event, Ambassadors will volunteer at their assigned restaurant to approach tables, hand out event materials and information, answer questions, accept raffle and donation envelopes and thank guests. VOLUNTEER

Participating Restaurants

Plan to dine at or order takeout from the Sonoma County restaurants below and make a donation online to support Food For Thought. These spectacular restaurants will donate a percentage of their sales to Food For Thought on Thursday, December 2.

Restaurants Donating 100%

WALTER HANSEL WINE BAR & BISTRO
Santa Rosa, CA – Donating All Food & Bar Sales – Open for Dinner – Reservations Required

CANNETI ROADHOUSE ITALIANA
Forestville, CA – Donating Food Sales Only – Open for Dinner – Reservations Required

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Restaurants Donating 50%

HEALDSBURG
BACI CAFE & WINE BAR – D

SANTA ROSA
JOJO RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR – L,D
RUSSIAN RIVER BREWING COMPANY – L,D

SEBASTOPOL
ACRE PIZZA – L,D
GRAVENSTEIN GRILL – L, D
SONOMA BURGER – L,D

WINDSOR
RUSSIAN RIVER BREWING COMPANY – L,D

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ALL RESTAURANT PARTNERS DONATING A PORTION OF SALES TO FFT:

BODEGA

Terrapin Creek Café – D

FORESTVILLE

Canneti Roadhouse Italiana – D
FARMSTAND at Farmhouse Inn – L
Sunshine Coffee Roasters – B,L

GEYSERVILLE

Rustic Francis’s Favorites – L

GUERNEVILLE

boon eat + drink – L,D
Koala’s Fine Food – L,D

HEALDSBURG

Baci Café & Wine Bar – D
Chalkboard – D
Spoonbar – D

KENWOOD

TIPS Roadside – L,D

OCCIDENTAL

The Altamont General Store – B,L

PETALUMA

Cucina Paradiso – D

ROHNERT PARK

Hana Sake Bar & Tasting Room – D
Simmer – L,D

SANTA ROSA

Dierk’s Midtown Cafe – B
Dierk’s Parkside Cafe – B
JoJo Restaurant & Sushi Bar – L,D
Khoom Lanna – L,D
Mac’s Deli & Cafe – B,L
Ricky’s Eastbound – D
Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar – L,D
Russian River Brewing Company – L,D
Sazon Peruvian Cuisine – L,D
Sweet T’s Restaurant + Bar – L,D
Tambayan Filipino Eatery – L,D
The Spinster Sisters – D
Three Leaves Heritage Foods – L
Walter Hansel Wine Bar & Bistro – D
Zoftig Eatery – B,L

SEBASTOPOL

Acre Pizza – L,D
Fork Roadhouse – B
Gravenstein Grill – L,D
Handline – L,D
Hole In The Wall – B,L,D
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol – L,D
Martha’s Old Mexico – D
Namaste Kitchen – D
O & C China Bistro – L,D
Ramen Gaijin – D
Retrograde Coffee Roasters – B,L
Rialto Cinemas – D
Sonoma Burger – L,D
Sunshine Coffee Roasters – B,L
Sushi Tozai – D

SONOMA

Reel & Brand – B,L,D
HopMonk Tavern Sonoma – L,D

WINDSOR

Pizzaleah – L,D
Qimura Sushi & Ramen – L,D
Russian River Brewing Company – L,D
Umé Japanese Bistro – L,D

We have three months to raise $11,000 for the students at Guerneville, Monte Rio, and Forestville Elementary Schools and Stars Preschool! Every dollar helps!!!! The money raised will be turned into gift cards to Guerneville 5 & 10. Go to www.rrsisters.org for more information