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Food For Thought’s 2nd Annual Virtual Table Benefit Happens This Sunday
Food For Thought’s 2nd Annual Our Virtual Table This Sunday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. (PST)
Our Virtual Table is three days away and our online auction is going strong! We look forward to virtually celebrating our Food For Thought community!
During the event, you’ll hear from Executive Director Ron Karp, a client and our client services team. We’ll also have breakout rooms to allow guests to mingle and socialize with each other and some exciting guest presenters.
We look forward to seeing you (virtually) on Sunday at 7 p.m.! Register nowand bid on the amazing auction items below to help us raise funds to support our clients living with serious illnesses.
SoCo Libraries Expands inside services and capacities
Sonoma County Library is moving to the next stage of our Express Services model. Library doors are now open at 50 percent capacity, with a variety of service hours to meet your needs. There is no time limit for your library visit, and you don’t need to make a reservation (except for the Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library). See our new in-person hours at sonomalibrary.org/express.
Curbside service is still available by request during in-person open hours, with additional curbside hours at regional libraries.
Join us in reopening gradually and safely!Learn More
Thank you for being a member of the Sonoma County Library community. Visit our online library for thousands of films, TV shows, eBooks, databases, magazines, classes, videogames, and more. 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.
¡Más Acceso a la Biblioteca!
La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma está avanzando a la siguiente etapa de nuestro modelo de Servicios Express. Las puertas de las bibliotecas ahora están abiertas para hasta 50 por ciento de capacidad, con varios horarios de servicio para todas sus necesidades. No hay un límite de tiempo para su visita a la biblioteca y no es necesario hacer una reservación (salvo para la Biblioteca de Historia y Genealogía del Condado de Sonoma). Consulte nuestros nuevos horarios de servicio en persona en sonomalibrary.org/servicios-express.
El servicio desde la acera todavía está disponible por solicitud durante las horas de operación, con horas adicionales de este servicio en las bibliotecas regionales.
¡Únase a nuestra reapertura gradual y segura!Más información
Gracias por ser miembro de la comunidad de la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma. Visite nuestra biblioteca en línea para ver miles de películas, programas de televisión, libros electrónicos, bases de datos, revistas, clases, videojuegos y mucho más. Revise aquí los puestos disponibles en la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma.
¿Preguntas? Por favor llame a su biblioteca local o haga clic para mandar un mensaje.
Who is Homeless in SoCo
The Santa Rosa City Council talked Tuesday about expanding safe overnight parking options for homeless people living in their vehicles.
At last count, more than 2,700 people were homeless in Sonoma County.
The Sonoma County Homeless Census & Survey 2020 sheds some light on this population. The information is based on a point-in-time count conducted on Feb. 28, 2020, and responses to a survey taken by 444 homeless people in the weeks that followed.
Here is a breakdown of Sonoma County’s homeless:
Homeless residents in Sonoma County: 2,745 (down from latest peak of 2,996 in 2018 following the 2017 firestorm)
Share who lived in the area before they became homeless: 88% (and nearly two-thirds of those who were homeless last year have lived here 10 years)https://newsletter.pressdemocrat.com/framed/single?pid=41&hideImage=1&fid=3520
Main drivers of local homelessness: Lost job (22%); alcohol or drug abuse (16%); domestic dispute (15%); fire (10%)
Share of the homeless population that regularly are without shelter: 62%
Top obstacles to permanent housing for the homeless population: Can’t afford rent (70%); no job/not enough income (50%); no money for moving costs (31%); no housing available (20%)
Share of local homeless residents with a disabling condition: 40% (defined by the federal government as a developmental disability, HIV/AIDS, or a long-term physical or mental impairment that affects ability to live independently)
North Bay LGBTQI Families 2021 Symposium Happens May 22
Join us on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 2-4pm for the third of three virtual North Bay LGBTQI Families 2021 Symposium workshops!
These spring workshops align with our Symposium theme of Build, Protect, Advocate, and our final workshop (“Advocate”) will cover intersectional school advocacy. Our panel will include:
- Dmitra Smith (she/her/ella), Co-Founder of Save Your VI, former Chair of the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights
- C Tran (they/them; elle/ellx), Educator and member of Amor Para Todos
- Calvin Benson (he/him), Community Organizer
- Sarah Seitchik Sebastian (ella:she/elle:they), Co-Founder of Petaluma TIDE
Register for this free for this free event using the form below to receive the Zoom link the day before the event: bit.ly/lgbtqi-symposium.
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1niIC4MDp
Please know that through this event we intend to offer a safe and supportive space for our LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC community members. Hate speech or disrespectful conduct of any kind will not be tolerated, and any participant displaying conduct of this nature will be removed from the event immediately.
Email us at northbaylgbtqifamilies@gmail.com with any questions, and we look forward to seeing you then!
With Gratitude,
Ana Flores Tindall (she/her/hers/they/them/theirs)
Sal Andropoulos (they/them/theirs)
Kayla Flores Tindall (she/her/hers)
Sam Coates (he/him/his)
Zahyra Garcia (she/her/hers)
Parent Leadership Group
North Bay LGBTQI Families
North Bay LGBTQI Families is a fiscally sponsored project of Our Family Coalition.
Virtual Wine & Comedy Lounge This Friday
Join our Charles Krug Hosts Paige and Luke for a night of Virtual Comedy featuring two comedians! Wine packs must be ordered by Monday, 5/7, for the wine to arrive in time for the show. A Zoom link will be sent to your email 48 hours before the show. This comedy show is targeted to adults, and some content may not be suitable for children. MAY 14TH, 2021 | 6:30PM – 7:30PM PST
$105.00
The package includes a bottle of Napa Cabernet, a bottle of Limited Release Chardonnay, and a comedy show ticket, all shipped to your door!
COMEDIAN BIO
Comedian BIO
Lisa Pedace is a San Diego Based Stand-up comedian, author, and public speaker. She wrote the popular Diet Joke Book. She’s a sought-after event entertainer; a few of her happy clients include USPS, harp Healthcare, Project Management Institute, and many others. She also headlines at respected comedy venues across the country.
Free LGBTQI Class Wednesday Will Highlight Early Marriage Equality Struggle
LGBTQI History: A Sonoma County Timeline 1947-2000.Wednesdays 1:30-3pm. Online via Zoom. Next Wed. 5/12/21 we will be talking with Frances Fuchs and John Torres about the history of same-sex marriage in Sonoma County. Please contact me to enroll in this FREE class and get a Zoom invite: cdungan@santarosa.edu
Ask Local Officials to Fly the Pride Flag in June
| As we all know, LGBTQ+ Pride season is nearly upon us come June 1. The Marin County Board of Supervisors has raised the rainbow Pride Flag for the last two years during the month of June to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ people to the social and economic fabric of the county, and to express their fullest support for our civil rights. We thank them for their leadership. Now, The Spahr Center would like to see this same display of allyship adopted by more of our county’s key institutions. To that end, we have sent letters to all of Marin’s Mayors, as well as to the Presidents of all school districts and their Superintendents, asking them to fly the flag during LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Please take a brief moment TODAY to send a simple email encouraging YOUR city or town and YOUR local school district (click here to find your school district), to fly the Pride flag and make Marin more visibly welcoming and supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. We have included the contact information below. If we as a community reach out to each of these officials. we can persuade them to show that ALL of Marin’s institutions support the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you. Please reach out to the mayor of your town and help us make us proud of Marin! James Campbell, Mayor of Belvedere jlynch@cityofbelvedere.orgEli Beckman, Mayor of Corte Madera ebeckman@tcmmail.orgBruce Ackerman, Mayor of Fairfax backerman@townoffairfax.orgLevin Haroff, Mayor of Larkspur kharoff@cityoflarkspur.orgJohn McCauley, Mayor of Mill Valley jmccauley@cityofmillvalley.orgPat Ecklund, Mayor of Novato peklund@novato.orgElizabeth Robbins, Mayor of Ross eliz.robbins@gmail.comBrian Colbert, Mayor of San Anselmo bcolbert@townofsananselmo.orgKate Colin, Mayor of San Rafael kate.colin@cityofsanrafael.orgJill James Hoffman, Mayor of Sausalito jhoffman@sausalito.govHolli P. Thier, J.D., Mayor of Tiburon hollithiertiburontowncouncil@gmail.com And School Leadership as well! Click here to find out which school district you are in. Dr. Brett Geithman, Larkspur/Corte Madera Schools Superintendent bgeithman@lcmschools.orgLarkspur/Corte Madera Schools Board of Trustees Trustees@lcmschools.orgDr. Michael McDowell, Ross School District Superintendent mpmcdowell@rossbears.orgJeff Bergholt, Ross School District Board of Trustees President jbergholt@rossbears.orgJim Hogeboom, San Rafael City Schools Superintendent superintendent@srcs.orgLinda M Jackson, San Rafael City Schools Board of Trustees President ljackson@srcs.orgBecky Rosales, Miller Creek School District Superintendent brosales@millercreeksd.orgAlissa Chacko, Miller Creek School District Board of Trustees President achacko@millercreeksd.orgBob Raines, Shoreline Unified School District Superintendent bob.raines@shorelineunified.orgJill Manning-Satori, Shoreline Unified School District Board of Trustees President jsartori@shorelineunified.orgRaquel Rose, Kentfield School District Superintendent rrose@kentfieldschools.orgHeather McPhail Sridharan, Kentfield School District Board of Trustees President hmcphailsridharan@kentfieldschools.orgKris Cosca, Novato Unified School District Superintendent kcosca@nusd.orgRoss Millerick, Novato Unified School District Board of Trustees President rmillerick@nusd.orgTara Taupier, Tamalpais Union High School District Superintendent ttaupier@tamdistrict.orgItoco Garcia, Sausalito/Marin City School District Superintendent igarcia@smcsd.orgIda Green, Sausalito/Marin City School District Board of Trustees President igreen@smcsd.orgDr. Kimberly Berman, Mill Valley School District Superintendent kberman@mvschools.orgMill Valley School District Board of Trustees LetterstotheBoardofTrustees@mvschools.orgJohn Carroll, Bolinas-Stinson Union School District Superintendent jcarroll@bolinas-stinson.orgNancy Neu, Nicasio School District Superintendent nneu@marinschools.orgElaine Doss, Nicasio School District Board of Trustees President edoss@nicasioschool.orgDr. Nancy Lynch, Reed Union School District Superintendent nlynch@reedschools.orgSherry Wangenheim, Reed Union School District Board of Trustees President swangenheim@reedschools.orgMarci Trahan, Ross Valley School District mtrahan@rossvalleyschools.orgShelley Hamilton, Ross Valley School District Board of Trustees President trustee.hamilton@rossvalleyschools.org |
| Example Letter Template |
| Any letter of support will help us see Pride flags across the county. You’re welcome to use this template! It’s always encouraged to share a bit about yourself and why this matters to you. Dear _______, My name is ______, and I am a resident of _______. As a [LGBTQ+ person, ally, etc], I am writing to ask that you fly the rainbow LGBTQ+ Pride flag during June this year. Flying the flag would be a powerful way to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ people to the social and economic fabric of the county, and to express our town’s fullest support for our civil rights. Sincerely, __________ |
AIDS QUILT AROUND THE BAY at SR’s Courthouse Square Today
AIDS Walk San Francisco began in 1987 as a day to honor the friends, family members, and neighbors we had lost, and to shine a light on the most marginalized members of society who were constantly ignored or treated without dignity.There’s no more powerful demonstration of the impact that HIV/AIDS has had on our community than the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which was inaugurally displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Recently, the National AIDS Memorial has become the permanent caretaker and steward of the Quilt, returning it to San Francisco where its story began.
This Sunday, May 9, tune into our curated#WalkItOut playlist, and take a stroll from 11am-2pm down to the Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa! There, you’ll find exclusive pop-up displays highlighting panels of the Quilt, hosted by the National AIDS Memorial. Come see a piece of the premiere symbol of the AIDS pandemic and a living memorial to a generation lost.