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.”
Celebrate National Library Week this week—and every week—with your library! Join us for virtual events all month long; from storytimes to book clubs, there’s something for everyone. All events are free and you don’t need a library card to attend, however registration is required. See a selection of April events below!
Kids & FamiliesThis event is in Spanish.
Join us on Tuesday, April 12, at 11:00 am for Spanish Music & Movement, a tour of culture, language, and fun! This weekly virtual presentation is not for sitting––your family will be active characters, participating with colorful scarves, instruments, and animals as you move to the sound of language.
For children age 0-6.
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day with us on Saturday, April 30! Children’s Day/Book Day is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The library invites you to enjoy this tradition by reading! Stop by your local library on April 30 to pick up a free book, while supplies last. Tweens & Teens Want to write a resume but not sure where to start? Join our interactive teen workshop on Wednesday, April 6, at 5:30 pm! We’ll review the key aspects of a resume, how to tailor yours to best fit your application, and how to make your skills and talents stand out! Come with a resume draft if you have one, and we’ll guide you step by step to make your resume shine.
For teens ages 13-18.
Join us for a special panel discussion on censorship, intellectual freedom, and the power of literature on Saturday, April 9, at 12:00 pm! The panel includes author Maia Kobabe, illustrator Noah Grigni, and the director of Project Censored, Mickey Huff. Panelists will be joined by local teen activists for the discussion, followed by Q&A. Adults Celebrate National Poetry Month with your library on Saturday, April 9, at 2:00 pm! Join us for a virtual lecture with music historian Lars Rosager, M.A., who will share research andmodern perceptions of Sappho, the famed musician-poet of ancient Greece. Learn more about Sappho’s life and work, the history of music and poetry, and Sappho’s historical influence. Travel back in time with us on Saturday, April 23, at 11:00 am! Join us for a presentation on the art and culture of ancient Persia, courtesy of the Asian Art Museum. Uncover the unique artistic elements of this fascinating and dynamic region as exemplified by objects from the museum. Book Clubs
Love book clubs? From Read BIPOC to Queer Book Club, we’ve got you covered. Check out the calendarfor upcoming meetings, or click herefor a list of all Sonoma County Library book clubs.This month’s Climate Circles Book Club is on Wednesday, April 20, at 6:00 pm. Celebrate Earth Day and discuss the climate crisis in community! Reading each book section is encouraged, not required, and all ages are welcome. Check out through the library catalog. Meeting are held every third Wednesday of the month.
Spanish translation room available for all sessions. Looking for more? Explore the full calendar! Explore the CalendarThank 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.
Eventos virtuales de abril Celebre laSemana de las Bibliotecas Nacionalesesta semana, y cada semana, con su biblioteca. Únase a nosotros en eventos virtuales durante todo el mes; desde cuentacuentos hasta clubes de lectura, hay algo para todos. Todos los eventos son gratuitos y no necesita una tarjeta de la biblioteca para asistir, sin embargo se requiere registro. Vea una selección de los eventos en abril a continuación!
Niños y familiasEste evento está en español. Únase a nosotros elmartes 12 de abril a las 11:00 ampara la Música y Movimiento en Español, un recorrido por la cultura, el idioma y la diversión! Esta presentación virtual semanal no es para sentarse, todos serán activos, participando con coloridas bufandas, instrumentos y animales mientras se mueven al sonido del lenguaje.
Para niños de 0 a 6 años.Celebre el Día de los Niños/Día del Libro con nosotros el sábado 30 de abril. Día de los Niños/Día del Libro es una celebración de niños, familias y lectura que culmina anualmente el 30 de abril. La biblioteca le invita a disfrutar de esta tradición leyendo! Pásele por su biblioteca localel 30 de abril para recoger un libro gratuito, mientras que haya cantidades disponibles
.Preadolescentes y adolescentes ¿Desea escribir un currículum, pero no está seguro de por dónde empezar? ¡Únase a nuestro taller interactivo para adolescentes elmiércoles 6 de abril a las 5:30 pm! Revisaremos los aspectos clave de un currículum, cómo adaptar el suyo para que se adapte mejor a su aplicación y cómo hacer que sus habilidades y talentos brillen. Venga con un bosquejo del curriculum si usted tiene uno, y le guiaremos paso a paso para que su curriculum brille.
Para adolescentes de 13 a 18 años.¡Únase a nosotros para una discusión especial sobre la censura, la libertad intelectual y el poder de la literatura el sábado 9 de abril a las 12:00 pm! El panel incluye a la autora Maia Kobabe, ilustradora Noah Grigni, y al director del Proyecto Censored, Mickey Huff. Los panelistas serán acompañados por activistas adolescentes locales para la discusión, seguidos por Q&A.Adultos
April 12“Second Tuesday”in person atMargaret Todd Senior Center!
At our event on April 12, we’ll be joining with GMOM& the Social Committee in remembering Morris Simpson who died recently, just 3 months short of his 100th birthday. If we have time, we’ll be remembering others in our community who have passed on. See flyer below prepared by Debbie Alcouloumre of the Social Committee.
UPCOMING EVENTS(
April 12 Second Tuesday at Mgt. Todd April 14New Horizons at Osher Marin JCCWelcoming Our New ED, Adrian Shanker,Expressing Our Gratitude to Dana Van Gorder April 19Games Day at Sam’s Place* April 21Senior Breakfast at Sam’s Place* April 21 Talent Show Encore! April 26Women’s Coffee at Sam’s Place*
*Social Committee event, registration requiredby emailing them at socialcommittee@comcast.net;find a link to their April calendar and flyers below ** See flyer below *** New grassroots multigenerational group,see flyer & more info 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 pm March 31 We Talk About Our Lives April 21A Compilation of Past Talent ShowsWe’ve heard from a number of you that you missed the chance to see the Talent Shows that our talented community created last year under the guidance of impresario Jerry Schmitz. So we’re offering a chance to see those performances again on a Thursday the 21st, 12:30 to 2 pm on zoom!
Living Room Mondays7 to 8 pm We share with each other about how we’re doing and have unstructured conversations focused on listening from our hearts and deepening community.
Please Join Us for New HorizonsOur Upcoming Event to Welcome Adrian Shanker and Celebrate Dana Van Gorder! Join us for New Horizons on Thursday, April 14th from 6pm-7:30. We will be welcoming Adrian, our new ED, and saying bon voyage to Dana in just a few weeks! The celebration will take place at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Tickets are required, and cost $65 for one and $115 for two. You can purchase them online here. If the cost of tickets is challenging, please let me know: this event is about creating community and I have comp tickets easily available: bblackburn@thespahrcenter.org. Please note that the JCC requires proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations to enter so we will require participants to show their proof of vaccination. In accordance with county guidance, masks are recommended, but not required.
Coronavirus Updates The 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
Social Security Opens to Survivors of Same-Sex Couples Who Could Not MarryThe 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. Contact The Spahr Center for more information: info@thespahrcenter.org or 415/457-2487
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! Games Day is on April 19 at 2 pm for meal & 3 pm for games, Senior Breakfast Club on April 21 at 9:30, and Women’s Coffee on 10 am April 26. All will be held at Sam’s Place in Novato. They request that participants please be vaccinated and healthy. Please register ahead of time as participation is limited to 20 people. To see their April calendar & 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.
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
Join Positive Images LGBTQIA+ Center and North Bay LGBTQI Families for a Social Saturday: Intergenerational Gathering on April 9th from 10am-1pm at Ragle Ranch Regional Park in Sebastopol! We will be gathering at the Gazebo, which we’ve reserved all day.
All LGBTQIA+ youth, families, adults, and elders are welcome at Social Saturdays, which are a recurring series of monthly events taking place throughout Sonoma County where we are seeking to bring together members of our community across generations, particularly gender expansive youth, teens, and adults.
At our April gathering we are excited to be offering two amazing activities: an all-ages hike and a music performance!
Hiking: For participants interested in nature and movement, Ciel Muir (he/him), a queer and trans California naturalist will lead an all-ages hike. A former environmental educator with Sonoma County Regional Parks, Ciel enjoys sharing his love of art and the outdoors with those around him. When not exploring the outdoors he enjoys spending time as a plant and cat dad while working on his own art. Our hike will start at approximately 11:00am.
Music: For participants interested in listening to a musical performance, RAD (she/her/ellx) is a local folk musician, who will play ukulele while singing originals and well-known favorites in English and Spanish! RAD will perform from 10:30am-12pm. @radfolkmusic
We will have $50 gift cards available at the picnic to families for whom financial barriers such as the cost of gas, a meal, or missed work would otherwise prevent them from attending. If you feel your family could benefit from this support, please fill out the form at the following link:
We at Positive Images and North Bay LGBTQI Families are still very aware of and concerned about the spread of COVID-19. If you are feeling sick in any way, please stay home and take care of yourself. Masks are strongly encouraged. We will have masks on hand for those who may need them. We will maintain social distancing from one another at all times.
We’re excited to see you then!
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Acompañe a Positive Images LGBTQIA + Center y North Bay LGBTQI Families para un sábado social: ¡Reunión intergeneracional el 9 de abril de 10 a. m. a 1 p. m. en Ragle Ranch Regional Park en Sebastopol! Nos reuniremos en el kiosko, que hemos reservado por todo el día.
Todos los jóvenes, familias, adultos y ancianos LGBTQIA + son bienvenidos en esta reunión, que es parte de una serie recurrente de eventos mensuales que se llevan a cabo en todo el condado de Sonoma, donde buscamos reunir a miembros de nuestra comunidad a través de generaciones, particularmente jóvenes, adolescentes y adultos con género expansivo.
En nuestra reunión de abril, estamos emocionados de ofrecer dos actividades increíbles: ¡una caminata para todas las edades y una actuación musical!
Caminata: Para los participantes interesados en la naturaleza y el movimiento, Ciel Muir (él), un naturalista queer y trans de California, dirigirá una caminata para todas las edades. Ciel, ex educador ambiental de los Parques Regionales del Condado de Sonoma, disfruta compartir su amor por el arte y el aire libre con quienes lo rodean. Cuando no está explorando al aire libre, disfruta pasar tiempo como padre de plantas y gato mientras trabaja en su propia arte. Nuestra caminata comenzará aproximadamente a las 11:00 a. m.
Música: Para los participantes interesados en escuchar una actuación musical, RAD (ella/ellx) es una música folclórica local, que tocará el ukelele mientras canta originales y conocidos favoritos en inglés y español. RAD actuará de 10:30 a. m. a 12 p. m. @radfolkmusic
Tendremos tarjetas de regalo de $ 50 disponibles en la reunión para las familias para quienes barreras financieras como el costo de la gasolina, una comida o el trabajo perdido les impedirían asistir. Si cree que su familia podría beneficiarse de este apoyo, complete el formulario en el siguiente enlace:
En Positive Images y North Bay LGBTQI Families todavía estamos muy conscientes y preocupados por la propagación del COVID-19. Si se siente mal de alguna manera, quédese en casa y cuídese. Se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de máscaras. Tendremos máscaras a mano para quienes las necesiten. Mantendremos el distanciamiento social entre nosotros en todo momento.
