AIDS Memorial Quilt Display Golden Gate Park June 11 & 12
Marking the 35th Anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, formerly called the Names Project Quilt, nearly 3000 memorial panels will be on display in the park’s Robin Williams Meadow. A ceremonial Quilt unfolding begins at 9:30 am Saturday and a closing ceremony takes place at 4 pm Sunday. The opening ceremony will be followed by the continuous reading of the names of those whose lives have been lost to AIDS. There will be several community villages for visitors including a panel-making workshop and Quilt history village, a volunteer village, a social media and storytelling village, a conversations village, and a community service village with more than 35 non-profit organizations joining together. The display will be the largest in over a decade and the largest ever in SF history and will feature panels from the early days of the epidemic as well as from recent times, reminding us that the epidemic is not yet over. More details here.
The San Francisco AIDS Walk is coming up onJuly 17. A full 80% of the funds we raise goes to The Spahr Center! We’ll carpool from Marin, walk as a team and have lots of fun along the way. There is also the option to participate in a virtual walk from the comfort of your home.
Save the date! Save the date, too, for the LGBT+ Senior Picnicat Miwok Park in Novato on June 11 sponsored by our community’s beloved Social Committee! Reconnect with old friends, make new ones. The last picnic drew over 50 of us together in a beautiful setting. Please check the flyer below for more important information.
UPCOMING EVENTS(more info below)
June 1 Pride Flag Raising at Novato City Hall9 – 11 am / coffee and snacks providedJune 2Why Pride? senior zoom group topicJune 4Pride Flag Raising San Anselmo 2 pmJune 5LGBTQIA Meetup** June 8Spahr Center Mixer at San Rafael Joe’s4:30 to 6 pm Happy hourMust RSVP to Will: wboemer@thespahrcenter.org
June 10 Pride Proclamation Board of Supervisors9 am – 12 pm / BOS Chambers, Civic Center June 11Senior Picnic at Miwok Park* **noon to 2 pmJune 14Second Tuesday In-person at Mgt. Toddwatch for more detailsJune 16Senior Breakfast Club at Sam’s Place*June 21Games Day at Sam’s Place*June 24Men’s Brown Bag Lunch at Spahr Centernoon – 1:30
June 24 Seniors Learning Together about Our Transgender Friends**
June 31 Women’s Coffee at Sam’s Place*July 17AIDS Walk San Francisco
Save the date!*Social Committee event, RSVP required;to RSVP or get on their email list, write to them atsocialcommittee@comcast.net;find a link to their calendar and flyers below** See flyer below
To join the Spahr Senior Groupon ZoomMondays, 7 to 8 pm, &Thursdays, 12:30 to 2 pm,click the purple button below the Butterfly Heart or here:
New participants are warmly welcomed!If you’re zoom-challenged, let me know and I’ll work with you!
Topical Thursdays12:30 to 2 pmJune 2 Why Pride? Why do we talk of pride in claiming our identity?
Living Room Mondays7 to 8 pmWe share with each other about how we’re doing and have unstructured conversations focused on listening from our hearts and deepening community.
Coronavirus UpdatesThe Spahr Center has coronavirus rapid home test kits and they are available for free in the office – 150 Nellen Avenue, Suite 100, Corte Madera 94925; 415/457-2487. The office is open 10 am – 3 pm weekdays. Only vaccinated people may come to the office and masks must be worn inside the building. Any staff person can direct you to the kits. This is a great resource we are pleased to offer, please don’t hesitate to get these kits! You can also order free at-home covid tests from the USPS by filling in the form here. In order to keep track of new infections, the County asks that we report self-test resultshere. To see Marin County’s latest pandemic information, click here. The mask recommendations of the Mask Nerd– an aerosol scientist who studies mask effectiveness – are featured in this article and highly informative video. May we all be safe and well!
Community Notices
We had a great first meeting of the Men’s Brown Bag Lunch at the Spahr Upstairs room on Friday, April 29, with perhaps 15 guys participating. It will recur every Last Friday of each month. Mark your calendars now!
Vincent Stadlin & Ken Graham, for those of you who know and love them, are missing community in a big way. Vincent’s cancer has returne and Vince & Ken are feeling isolated. Vincent’s immune system is struggling and their close social contacts have shrunk. They would love to hear from you and to know that our community supports them. Their phone number and address is provided here (with their permission) to facilitate contact with them: 415-612-4042; 415 San Paulo Way, Los Robles Mobile Home Park, Novato 94949. They send their love to all.
Social Security Opens to Survivors of Same-Sex Couples Who Could Not Marry The Social Security Administration now allows lesbians and gay men to receive survivor’s benefits if we can show that we were in a committed relationship and would have married had that been possible. More information here.
The Spahr Center’s Food Pantryis open to seniors who need support in meeting their nutrition needs. We want to help! Items such as fresh meats, eggs and dairy, prepared meals, pasta, sauces, and canned goods are delivered weekly to people who sign up.
The Social Committee has been consistently offering fun events to offset the boredom of the pandemic. Everyone born in any month will be celebrated in that month’s email – including yourbirthday if you’ll let them know when it rolls around! Their Breakfast Club takes place at 9:30 on June 16th, Games Day is at 2 pm on June 21, and Women’s Coffee on 10 am June 31 all at Sam’s Place in Novato. They request that participants please be vaccinated and healthy. Please RSVP ahead of time as participation is limited to 20 people.To see their June calendar and flyers, click here. To sign up for their emails or register for events, clickhere.
Vivalon Resources for Seniors Whistlestop, now renamed Vivalon, offers many resources for us seniors, now listed in this easy-to-print one-page guide. Access to rides, food, classes, activities, resources, referrals, and more. Membership not required for most classes and services during the pandemic. Some in-person events are being planned. To get Vivalon’s listings, click here.They also provide access to resources including rides for older adults. Please note: there is a 3-week registration process for the ride program so register now if you think you may need rides in the future. Click here for their website. The Jackson Cafe has great specials, a roomy dining room, small tables and big round tables for groups. Open 11:30 to 1:45; $6 for members, $10 for guests, with takeout readily available. You can find their daily changing menu and more information here.
Building Community in the Midst of Sheltering-in-PlaceSee old friends and make new ones! Join us!The Spahr Center’s LGBT Senior Discussion Groupscontinue everyMonday, 7 to 8 pm& Thursday, 12:30 to 2 pm on zoom
To Join Group by Video using Computer, Smart Phone or TabletJust click this button at the start time, 6:55 pm Mondays / 12:25 pm Thursdays:Join GroupAlways the same link! Try it, it’s easy!
To Join Group by Phone CallIf you don’t have internet connections or prefer joining by phone,call the following number at the start time,6:55 pm Mondays / 12:25 pm Thursdays:1-669-900-6833The Meeting id is 820 7368 6606#(no participant id required)The password, if requested, is 135296#If you want to be called into the group by phone, notify Bill Blackburn at 415/450-5339
California Department of Aging ResourcesThe CDA has a website that is packed with information and resources relevant to the lives of seniors in our state. From Covid-19 updates to more general care for age-related health issues, access to legal assistance to getting home-delivered meals to help with housing, you may well find answers to your questions by clicking: here.
Adult and Aging Service’s Information and Assistance Line, providing information and referrals to the full range of services available to older adults, adults with disabilities and their family caregivers, has a new phone number and email address: 415/473-INFO (4636) 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays473INFO@marincounty.org
This Pride Month, following two years of subdued celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sonoma County residents are getting ready to don their rainbow garb and spread the love at in-person events and festivals.
Sparked by the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan and the first Pride march in New York City in June the following year, LGBTQ+ pride celebrations have long been held in June across the United States to recognize the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and the intolerance they often face.
Sonoma County has its own unique LGBTQ+ history. While there has long been a prominent LGBTQ+ community in the county, it took years — and several failed attempts — for activists to get supervisors to recognize Pride Week in May 1992.
Today, pride flags fly high and LGBTQ+ life is celebrated year-round in Sonoma County, not just in June. But there are also special events planned to honor the month this year. Here’s what the county has in store for this year’s Pride Month.
June 1-5: Sonoma County Pride Parade and Festival
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Sonoma County Pride will hold its 35th annual Sonoma County Pride Parade and Festival in downtown Santa Rosa on June 4, with other special Pride events happening throughout the week. The theme of this year’s celebration is “We Are Family,” to salute bonds in the community.
The organization will kick off Pride Month with a pride flag raising on top of the Rosenberg Building at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, on the corner of Mendocino Avenue and Fourth Street in Santa Rosa.
Sonoma County Pride and sponsors will host a Pride Movie Night with a free showing of the romantic comedy-drama “Love, Simon” starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square.
From 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 3, there will be a Pride Happy Hour in Old Courthouse Square, featuring DJ Rotten Robbie and performances by singer-songwriter-guitarist Melissa Levi and modern jazz singer Spencer Day.
The Pride Parade will run along Fourth Street in Santa Rosa from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 4, with the festival kicking off at noon and continuing until 5 p.m. in Old Courthouse Square. Brent Farris and Debbie Abrams of KZST will be the parade’s masters of ceremonies and “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider will be the grand marshal. Honorees include Sonoma County LGBTQ+ historian Tina Dungan, owner of the LGBTQ+ tour and event company Out In The Vineyard Gary Saperstein, Healdsburg Mayor Osvaldo “Ozzy” Jimenez and Santa Rosa Mayor Chris Rogers. Parade floats and performances will be judged by a panel, and awards will be presented on the Festival Stage at 2 p.m.
Local LGBTQ+ social networking group Santa Rosa GayDar will host a Reunion Queer Dance Party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at La Rosa Tequileria & Grille on Fourth Street. A drag show will begin at 10:30 p.m. featuring hosts and drag queens Lolita Hernandez, Maria Twampson and Shania Twampson, with DJ Ron Reeser. The party and show is for adults age 21 and older. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite at bit.ly/3PJgydO.
A Wigs & Waffles Drag Brunch will be held starting at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, in the 630 Park steakhouse at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park. A drag show will begin at 11:30 a.m. with DJ host Juanita MORE! and performances by Rahni NothingMore, Mary Vice and Princess Panocha. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased on Eventbrite at bit.ly/3PEVWmW.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Rock M. Sakura will host a Pink Pool Party from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, at Graton Resort & Casino. Entertainment will be provided by DJs Lady Char, Hector Fonseca and Jimmy Hits, with special guest Natascha Bessez. General admission is $30, with other ticket options for poolside daybeds and cabanas with Champagne, fruit plates and amenities packages. Tickets are available on Eventbrite at bit.ly/3GiDcVX.
Healdsburg’s Cāpo Creek Winery will host a pride celebration on its estate with wine, food and special drag performances from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at capocreekranch.com/product/Event–Pride.
PRIDE nite at the Sonoma Stomper baseball game on Friday June 17th at the 6:05 pm.
The tickets are $15 for sits behind the plate and $20 for seats down 3rd base line (tables at 4 at a table).
If you or any of your friends would like to join us please gather your group together— contact me with your money and how many tickets you would like and I can do the rest. Please work through me because I am organizing this event.
Call about any questions. Information, number of tickets and money can be send to my address or put in my locked mailbox. Hope you can join us!
BEERFEST-THE GOOD ONE RETURNS TO THE LUTHER BURBANK CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN SANTA ROSA. SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 1pm-4:30pm
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
A limited number of VIP Tickets remain at this time. Get in one hour earlier at noon and beat the crowds. Receive 5 complimentary Food Tickets for special offerings from our food vendors just for being VIP! General Admission begins at 1pm
Enjoy over 40+ breweries & cideries pouring their best mouth-puckering sour beers, hop bombs, barrel-aged brews, and a wide range of other cool libations that make Northern California one of the best beer-producing regions in the world.Raffle Prizes, DJ, Games & More
West County High School GSA, Positive Images, LGBTQ Connection, and the Sonoma County Library are proud to present Sonoma County Queer Prom 2022! WHO: Sonoma County High School Students, 14-18 years old (Attendees must bring a form of ID for entry, no exceptions to age range)WHEN: June 11, 2022, 6:30-10:30PMWHERE: The Barlow, Sebastopol, CATHEME: Fairytale ATTIRE: Dress up, dress down, costumes, cosplay – all attire is welcomeWest County High School GSA, Positive Images, LGBTQ Connection y la biblioteca del condado de Sonoma se enorgullecen de presentar Sonoma County Queer Prom 2022.
QUIÉN: Estudiantes de secundaria del condado de Sonoma, de 14 a 18 años (los asistentes deben traer una forma de identificación para ingresar, sin excepciones al rango de edad)
CUÁNDO: 11 de junio de 2022, 6:30-10:30 p. m.
DÓNDE: The Barlow, Sebastopol, California
TEMA: Cuento de hadas
VESTIMENTA: disfrazarse, vestirse informalmente, disfraces, cosplay: toda vestimenta es bienvenida
Interested in purchasing tickets, donating or volunteering? Click on the pictures below to direct you to the appropriate link.¿Interesado en comprar boletos, donar o ser voluntario? Haga clic en las imágenes a continuación para dirigirlo al enlace apropiado.
Looking for fun, free things to do over Spring Break? We’ve got you covered, with everything from video games to Regional Parks Discovery Packs—all free, all the time. There’s something for everyone at the Sonoma County Library, and springtime is a great time to try new things or reconnect to what you love. Visit a branch near you and get inspired, or check out our roundup of free online events and library resources below to get started right now!
Free Online Resources Learn a new language. Choose from over 70 languages like Spanish, Japanese, or Italian with Mango Languages! This cutting edge language-learning tool is free for all library card-holders and can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection.Explore new ideas. The Great Courses Library Collection includes 250+ video courses led by the world’s top experts, covering a broad range of subjects, from science, mathematics, philosophy, and history, to literature, fine arts, music, and travel! Become a film buff. Stream and enjoy more than 30,000 of the world’s best films with Kanopy! This streaming service includes award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, and world cinema, available to view for free!
Discover new stories. MakeMake is a digital library with 200 Spanish language eBooks for children and resources for parents and educators to help develop Spanish language literacy in children from birth through elementary school.Want more? Check out all of the library’s eResources here.
Events for the Whole FamilyAges 5-11. Join us for our new book club, Reading Justice: A Family Book Club, on Friday, March 25, at 4:30 pm! Reading Justice is a program designed to give families an opportunity to talk about potentially challenging topics. Each month features a new book topic and access to a video of children’s librarian Ms. Adriel reading a book and discussing it. Tweens & Teens. Get your code on with SoCo CoderDojo! Young people ages 12-17 are invited to join us on Tuesday, March 22, at 6:00 pm to learn how to code or brush up on your coding skills! Classes take place every Tuesday.Teens. Start your Spring Break off right with a yoga class! Join other teens and yoga teacher Ozlem on Monday, March 21, at 4:30 pm for mindful movement and beginner-friendly breathwork.Looking for more? Explore the full calendar here! Spring Into Your LibraryThank 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.
Pruebe algo nuevo esta primavera ¿Busca cosas divertidas y gratuitas para hacer durante las vacaciones de primavera? Te tenemos cubierto, con todo, desde videojuegoshasta Paquetes de descubrimiento de Parques Regionales, todo gratis, todo el tiempo. Hay algo para todos en la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma, y la primavera es un buen momento para probar cosas nuevas o volver a conectarse con lo que amas. ¡Visite una biblioteca cerca de usted e inspírese, o consulte nuestro eventos en línea gratuitos y recursos de la biblioteca a continuación para comenzar ahora mismo!
Recursos en línea gratuitosAprender un nuevo idioma. Elija entre más de 70 idiomas como inglés, japonés o italiano con Mango Languages. Esta herramienta de aprendizaje de idiomas es gratuita para todos los titulares de tarjetas de la biblioteca y se puede acceder a ella desde cualquier lugar con una conexión a Internet.
Explora nuevas ideas. La Colección de la Biblioteca de Grandes Cursos(Great Courses Library Collection)incluye 250 cursos de video dirigidos por los mejores expertos del mundo, que abarcan una amplia gama de materias, desde ciencias, matemáticas, filosofía e historia, ¡a la literatura, a las bellas artes, a la música y a los viajes! Conviértete en un aficionado a la película. Transmite y disfruta de más de 30.000 de las mejores películas del mundo con Kanopy! Este servicio de streaming incluye documentales galardonados, títulos raros y difíciles de encontrar, los favoritos de los festivales de cine y el cine mundial, disponibles para su visualización gratuita.
Descubra nuevos cuentos. MakeMakees una biblioteca digital con 200 libros electrónicos en español para niños y recursos para padres y educadores para ayudar a desarrollar la alfabetización en español en niños desde el nacimiento hasta la escuela primaria.¿Quieres más? Revisa todos los eRecursos de la biblioteca aquí.Eventos para toda la familiaDe 5 a 11 años. ¡Únase a nosotros para nuestro nuevo club de lectura, Reading Justice: A Family Book Club,
A 120-year-old rural resort in north Sonoma County has sold for $20 million.
Guernville-based Isaac LLC, an affiliate of agent Michael Clark, sold the 15-acre Dawn Ranch Lodge at 16467 Hwy. 116 in Guerneville to San Francisco-based Tidewater Capital and Bridgeton Holdings, a private real estate firm based in New York, the San Francisco Business Times reported.
The wooden lodge, perched on the Russian River, has 55 cottages, three bungalows and a restaurant, with extensive grounds for weddings and other events, about an hour drive from San Francisco.
Amenities include wine country tours, canoeing and kayaking, and trips to the nearby Sonoma coast.
Drive-to hotels and resorts in the Bay Area have been some of the hospitality market’s best performing properties, sought after as long-term investments and for their repositioning potential.
Dawn Ranch, with no in-room TVs or phones, can accommodate 500-person weddings and has been featured as a choice venue in magazines from Martha Stewart Weddings to Glamour. Its grounds also feature about 30 so-called “glamping” sites.
Established in 1905 after Theodosia Button Murphy bought the then-orchard site, Dawn Ranch was built into a hospitality property and run for decades by the Murphy family until it was sold in 1978, when it became known as Fife’s Resort.
Isaac LLC bought the rsort in 2001 for $3,025,000, according to records from Property Shark, and rebranded the property as Dawn Ranch Lodge in 2005.
Dawn Ranch Resort “will be positioned as one of the top lodging properties in the market,” Akash Sharma, president of Bridgeton, said in a statement. “We are excited to realize the full potential of the resort through thoughtful design and management.”
