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A Mother's Day Bouquet from Master Gardner Ani Weaver's garden. Click here to see photos by A. Weaver.
Immigration Reform March and Rally in Santa Rosa. Click here to see photos by Mathew Canniff.
Click here to see Fotografías de /Photos of the International Migratory Bird Day activities from past events (IMBD).
Click here to read the article by Natasha Kerr and see
the beautiful illustrations by Ron Lopez and Brian Love
in the
May 2012
issue
on pages 1, 6, 10 and 11.
Kelseyville High School Wrestling Team:
Fila de atrás / Back row: Asistente del entrenador / Assistant Coach Willy Turner, Aaron Copsey, Cameron Serrano, Gabriel Rodríguez, Entrenador / Head Coach Rob Brown, Asistente del entrenador / Assistant Coach Elvis Cook, Cristian Gomora, Adryan Segura, Alfonso Reyes, James Umbrello y / and Hayden Turner.
Fila del frente / Front row: Juan Flores, Wences Rojas, Jeffrey Ponce, Jacob Martinek, Cristian Ponce y / and Eugene Mitchell. Click here to see more photos by Dawn Smith
Ramiro Sánchez, quien ingresará al 7mo. grado y actualmente estudia en la Primaria de Roseland explica porqué eligió a la Preparatoria Colegiada de Roseland.
Ramiro Sanchez, an in-coming 7th grader from Santa Rosa’s Roseland Elementary tells the audience why he chose to go to Roseland Collegiate Prep.
An open house introduced Roseland Collegiate Prep, a college-preparatory charter middle and high school, to the Santa Rosa community. Roseland Collegiate Prep will alleviate demand for more than 100 families on Roseland’s waiting list and provide Santa Rosa students with greater access to a high-quality, college preparatory public high school. Through a partnership with the Ursuline community, Roseland will be utilizing the former Ursuline High School campus and further expand its 130-year legacy of community dedication. Led by incoming principal Amy Jones-Kerr, RCPrep will prepare students for broad community service with a focus on social justice and environmental issues. Click here to see more photos by Ani Weaver
Community members gathered at Coddingtown
Mall on March 17 for the Canstruction event in which sculptures were built out of cans of food and then all the cans were donated to the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Organizations throughout Sonoma County joined in on the friendly sculpture-building contest while the judges, including Santa Rosa Mayor Ernesto Olivares and Supervisor Efren Carrillo, voted for their favorite creations. The public voted for the People’s Choice Award which went to Sonoma Country Day School, and everyone was also invited to participate in games, sample healthy snacks, and receive information regarding food scarcity, nutrition and exercise. The event was co-hosted by the Network for a Healthy California, the largest nutrition education program in the country, and by the Redwood Empire Food Bank which provides meals to 70,000 Sonoma County residents each month. Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff
Compact for Success. Dreams of college are becoming a reality with Compact for Success, a partnership between Lawrence Cook Middle School, Elsie Allen's University Prep program and Sonoma State University. Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff and the Compact for Success Program Photographer.
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence
Marin County Victim Witness Assistance Program Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff. The Marin County Victim Witness Assistance Program is launching a campaign against domestic violence. Their advocates help victims through every step of the judicial process. Domestic violence usually begins in childhood. Boys who witness their mother's being abused are twice as likely to abuse their own loved ones as adults and girls are much more likely to enter abusive relationships if they witnessed their mother be abused. Stop the cycle. Speak up.
San Francisco Legion of Honor Museum current exhibit "The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde 1860-1900" showing until June 17, 2012. A circle of 19th-century romantic bohemians and maverick artists — including Danta Gabriel Rossetti, Frederic Leighton, Albert Moore, William Morris, James McNeill Whistler and Oscar Wilde— sought nothing less than the creation of a new kind of art, freed from their restrictive society. Discover the riches of the Aesthetic Movement in an exhibition showcasing the finest paintings, furniture and decorative arts of this extraordinary era that invented the concept of lifestyle and brought beauty into the middle class home. Click here to see vignetters and photos of the paintings in the exhibit at the press preview by Ani Weaver.
 Accessorizing Your Pet. Rusty ("Rusty O'Doggie") and Red ("The Red Baron" above) modeled the latest doggie fashions. Red looked strong and athletic in the red vest and ready for adventures at the lake in his yellow life jacket. Rusty donned a blue, knit sweater for a cozy look and a smart waterproof coat with glow-in-dark trim for evening walks around town. Read article about pet accessories in the March 2012 issue, page 3. Click here to see more photos by Ani Weaver
Miguel Castillo, CERT team member.
Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff.
A group of 60 Elsie Allen High School students enrolled in Sonoma County of Education’s ROP Public Safety course are becoming TEEN- Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) members. These students will in turn train other students and family members in disaster response preparedness. This was made possible through a $50,000 grant awarded to Sonoma and Mendocino schools by State Farm Insurance Company. Sixty public and private high schools in the counties of Sonoma and Mendocino will be directly impacted and thousands of students and their families can benefit from this program.
Occupy Protesters marched from Roseland to downtown Santa Rosa and forced the closure of Wells Fargo Bank. People of all ages and nationalities united to express their discontent with the state of the economy and immigration law. Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff.
The community gathered to celebrate Martin Luther King's life with music, art and much love. It's a wonderful experience for the entire family. See you there next year! Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff.
Andrew DeVeny works for the Mr.Music Foundation bringing music to Sonoma County schools. Recent budget cuts have cut many of the classes. These youngsters sat mesmerized watching Andrew sing and play his guitar. When it was their turn to perform, they sang their hearts out, pumped their little fists in the air and stomped the ground to the beat of Mr. Music. Click here to see photos by Mathew Caniff.
Glen Weaver's love of books inspired the Sonoma County Free Bookmobile. He travels throughout the county giving away books to people of all ages. He visits senior centers, homeless shelters, community events and low-income areas. Click here to see photos by Mathew Caniff.
December 3, 2011, Roseland businesses and residents came together to spread Christmas cheer to local children. The Love Choir sang Christmas carols as children enjoyed getting free face painting, books, goodie bags, photos and snacks. Even Santa showed up for the annual event.
Click here to see photos of the event and Love Choir by Ani Weaver.
La Voz learned a lot about assistance dog training on their recent visit with students and instructors at Bergin University. People from all over the world come to gain an education that will allow them to open up their own dog assistance centers. Golden Retrievers and Labradors are the only breeds bred to be assistance dogs. These canines are hard working, empathetic, low arousal and enjoy pleasing people. Bergin University of Canine Studies is located on 1215 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, California 95407 USA.
Call (707) 545.DOGS (3647) or email info@berginu.edu for more information. Click here to see more photos by Ani Weaver
Jim Corbett aka Mr. Music and the Love Choir. Come and sing old favorite songs with the Love Choir at 8:00 pm Wednesdays at Subud Hall in Sebastopol. "Nobody has more fun on Wednesday nights, and it's cheaper than therapy," says Jim. "Music is higher learning. Tests have proven that kids who are taught music do well in other subjects like math and science. but music for its own sake is truly higher learning. It teaches us something emotionally as well as intellectually. Music is a joy maker." Jim Corbett created the Mr. Music Foundation which has six teachers working at 10 schools reaching more than 2,000 kids a day. More about Mr. Music programs at Roseland and Sheppard Elementary schools in Santa Rosa in a future issue of La Voz. You can check out the Love Choir at www.LoveChoir.org.
Click here to see more photos of the Love Choir's thanksgiving by Ani Weaver.
Candy skulls, Indian corn, flowers, food, crosses, candles, images of the Virgin of Guadalupe and photos of deceased loved ones adorn bright tablecloths across Old Courthouse Square. This is a time of remembrance. A time to honor those who have come before us. The Day of the Dead exhibits were up Nov.1 and Nov. 2 from 10am to 8pm. Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff
Davis Hawn and his dog Booster visit a Havana, Cuba School. On a mission to boost relations with Cuba through the use of Assistance dogs/En una misión que busca impulsar nuestras relaciones con Cuba a través del uso
de perros para la asistencia. Click here to see more photos by Davis Hawn y Claudia Laborde.
The De Young Museum in San Francisco is now hosting the Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Over fifty paintings by some of the most well-known Venetian painters from the sixteenth-century including Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Andrea and Mantegna. These works are considered to be some of the most celebrated European art collections. The exhibit runs from October 29, 2011– February 12, 2012. Click here to see close up photos and details of the paintings taken at the Press Preview by Ani Weaver.
Brenda Hawks-Ficco of www.hawkesphotography.net offered pet photographs in exchange for a donation to Social Advocates for Youth (SAY). Contact Brenda at 707.823.6537 for senior portraits and weddings. Click here to see more of Brenda's photos of La Voz mascots The Red Baron and Rusty O'Doggie. Red has a red collar (of course) and Rusty's is blue.
English language learners are opening doors of opportunities for themselves and their children. Lorri Bodganski and Eleanor Welch teach ESL at businesses in Sonoma County through the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce's WHEEL (Worksite Held Employee English Learning) program. The students pictured in the gallery are enrolled in Lorri Bogdanski's basic English class through Santa Rosa Junior College and the CBET program. This is a night class held twice a week in an elementary school classroom. Latinos face more challenges in this country when they don't speak the English language. Click here to read the article in the October, 2011 issue on pages 4, 5 and 11.Above: Zenaida Gonzalez. Click here to see more photos by Mathew Canniff
“Everybody Eats/ Todos Comen” was a bilingual play facilitated by “The Imaginists Theater Collective” in association with Landpaths/Bayer Farm. Click here to see photos and read story by Mathew Canniff.
Click here to read story and see photos by Mathew Canniff on Chops Teen Club's Rolling Bones
The “Rolling Bones” made its debut amid a gala of food and live music at the Chops Teen Center on Friday the 23 of September. The car created by a group of teens was a true beauty with an enormous skull, trailed by its bones. It was unveiled to the awe of the crowd, dwarfing those who had created it and sending shivers down the spines of the competition, which would later do battle on the sizzling steel rails.
Los “Rolling Bones” hicieron su debut en un evento de gala donde hubo comida y música en vivo en el Centro Chops Teen, el pasado viernes 23 de septiembre. El carro, creado por un grupo de adolescente, era una verdadera belleza formada por un enorme cráneo, con un camino de huesos. Fue develado ante el asombro de la audiencia, superando hasta los mismos creadores y causando fuertes escalofríos que se sentían por toda la columna de la competencia, posteriormente dicho carro daría la batalla sobre los rieles de acero.
Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) has
changed lives and inspired others for 40 years! Congratulations! SAY has been helping disadvantaged youth find opportunities for employment and housing. Thank you! Click here to see photos of SAY Sunflower Garden BBQ 2011 by Ani Weaver
Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit organization that serves over 74,000 children nationwide. They provide a rock music program and instruments for students that live in low-income communities. Teachers donate their time to train and teach music to willing students. Matt Pope is one of these teachers. He is a third grade teacher at Flowery Elementary in Sonoma and a volunteer music teacher for Little Kids Rock. Click here to read the story in the September 2011 issue of La Voz.Click here to see photos by Kathleen Stuart.
Sonoma County JobLink and SonomaWorks Open House and ribbon cutting ceremony. These organizations are vital to the job seekers and low-income members of our community. Speakers included Mike McGuire, 5th District Supervisor; Efren Carrillo, 4th District Supervisor; Shirlee Zane, 3rd District Supervisor; Scott Kincaid, Chair of the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board; Jo Weber, Director of the Sonoma County Human Services Department and Karen Fies, Director of Employment and Training Division, Sonoma County Human Services Department. Ulla and Erin (above) greet guests. Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver
Cristina Briano and Maria Cuevas reunite as the folk band "De Colores". Click here to read the story in the September 2011 issue of La Voz. Click here to see more photos by Craig Davis.
Ezekiel Peña once again wowed the crowds at this year's Sonoma County Fair. Click here to read the story in the September 2011 issue of La Voz. Click here to see photos by Craig Davis
Listening for a Change celebrated their annual fundraiser this month with the assistance of students from Roseland University Prep. Above, guest Sandra Pardo.
Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver
These classic cars were on their way to the world famous car show; the Pebble Beach Concours d' Élegance. Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver
SRJC Adelante Migrant Education Summer Academy 2011. The local Migrant Education Summer Academy, SRJC Adelante, was started in the summer of 1980. The program includes six weeks of instruction and one week of field trips to Sonoma State University, the Exploratorium and Lake Sonoma. This year 290 children aged 12-18 participated in the Migrant Education Program. Middle school students are taught courses in Pre-Algebra, basic math skills, English Language Development, English, Life Sciences, Leadership . Electives include Ballet Folklorico, flute, art, soccer, etc. High School students are offered computer classes, CAHSEE English preparation, English Language Development, English, Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Biology, Physical Science, Yearbook, Ballet Folklorico, World History and US. History. Migrant Education is a Title III, Part C federally funded program. Click here to see photos by Ruth Gonzáles.
The La Voz big three — Flor Emert, Teresa
Foster and Dr. Marisol Munoz-Kiehne on the occasion of the Big Brother Big Sister fundraising and volunteer event at a beautiful winery in St. Helena. We will have more about this wonderful project in the next issue of La voz.
Click here to see the photos by
Ani Weaver and Dan Lambert.
Click here to see photos of the
Sonoma Marin Fair by Craig Davis.
Click here to read about the Fair in
the July, 2011 issue of La Voz.
Harmony Fair visitors enjoyed chanting, drumming, dancing and lessons on living
Green at the Fairground in Santa Rosa.
Click here to see photos of the Fair and Krishna Das concert by Ani Weaver.
Cinco de Mayo story and photos
by Mathew Canniff
Long before I could see the perfectly polished low-rider cars glinting in the afternoon sun, the sound of drums and the smell of bierra and roasted corn welcomed me to the Roseland neighborhood of Santa Rosa. Flag waving-senoritas and matracas-spinning muchachos welcomed me into the pulsing crowd of thousands who turned out to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the newly appropriated Sonoma County Land which once was the home of Albertson’s Supermarket. My mind was drawn to the sensory extravaganza that magically rises out of the blacktop once a year. If I didn’t know any better, I’d never guess that I was in a defunct parking lot. Row after row of vendors selling everything you could want to eat, wear or give to your amor were encompassed by the pounding rhythms of a drum squad on one side and the sweet sounds of a crooning singer on the other. Beautiful Cinco de Mayo princesses floated through the crowds, catching the eye of everyone as they dazzled the masses with their stunning eyes and smiles. There were tacos and tortas, roast corn and garbanzos, little niños wearing as much ice cream on their faces as they managed to get into their mouths but most of all, a peaceful feeling of unity, celebration and freedom. I left with a smile on my face and my head swirling with the memory of awesome cars, food and music but most of all, of La Raza.
Click here to see Amy Lemmer and Ya Ka Ama Community Garden photos by Mathew Canniff
Amy Lemmer is working hard to rebuild the Native American Community Garden that went dormant after it lost funding during the recession. It is located in Forestville, Ca and serves Native Americans in several counties. The garden could serve as a wonderful educational tool for youth and adults seeking a healthier lifestyle. Amy also hopes to sell produce at local Farmer's Markets.
2011 Rose Town Hoedown! Three generations of the La Tortilla Factory's Tamayo family kicked off the 117th Annual Rose Parade. In recent years, concern over the parade's feasibility had mounted as sponsors dwindled. This year's celebration came back as strong as ever with a multitude of participants, stunts, bands and multicultural dance troupes. Hope to see you next year! Click here to see photos by Mathew Canniff
La Tortilla Factory held a WHEEL kickoff celebration this month. They will be participating in the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce's acclaimed WHEEL program which stands for Worksite Held Employee English Learning. Several business, including the Filtration Group, the 4 C's and Amy's Kitchen have already seen the benefits of bringing English classes to the workplace. Employees are better able to communicate at work, in the community, at home and with their childrens teachers. This exposure also helps employees transition into other community classes. Click here to see photos by Matt Canniff.
Carlos Tamayo, presidente de La Tortilla Factory, invitó a sus empleados a que participen en el programa de Empleados Aprendiendo Inglés en el Centro de Trabajo (WHEEL, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Cámara de Comercio de Santa Rosa. Vea la galería de fotos. Haga clic aquí para ver fotos de Matt Canniff.
Verity of Sonoma County organized the march honoring victims of sexual assault and survivors who have turned around to help other victims. Verity's Executive Director, Christine Castillo, Supervisor Shirlee Zane and District Attorney Jill Ravitch spoke to the crowd about the importance of lending a hand, working together and speaking up against sexual abuse. Click here to see photos by Matt Canniff.
Verity del condado de Sonoma organizó la marcha de “Walk a Mile in their Shoes” (Camina una milla en sus zapatos) la cual rinde un homenaje a las víctimas y sobrevivientes del asalto sexual. La directora ejecutiva de Verity, Christine Cas-tillo, los supervisores Shirlee Zane, Efrén Carrillo, Mark McGuire y la fiscal de distrito Jill Ravitch hablaron sobre la importancia de proporcionar ayuda, de trabajar unidos y de levantar la voz en cotra del abuso sexual. Haga clic aquí para ver fotos de Matt Canniff.
Balenciaga and Spain Exhibit at the de Young Museum ''Balenciaga and Spain examines the profound and enduring influence of Spain on the work of haute couture master Cristóbal Balenciaga. The impact of Spanish culture, history, and traditions is explored through the recurring themes in Balenciaga’s oeuvre and organized in the exhibition in six sections: Spanish Art, Regional Dress, the Spanish Court, Religious Life and Ceremony, the Bullfight, and Dance. Hamish Bowles, the European editor at large for Vogue, is guest curator. Objects are drawn from museum and private collections in France, Spain, and the United States, including the FAMSF collection.'' Click here to see photos of the press preview event by Ani Weaver.
Cesar Chavez Health Fair 2011. The break in the weather made it easy for families to attend the health fair in Roseland. Kids participated in the bike rodeo, face painting and rock climbing. Some attended the dental check-up clinic while others gathered at the Bookmobile for free books. Chicana Latina Foundation was giving away refurbished computers while the Bike Peddler gave away a baby blue bike. Many county agencies and nonprofits turned out to help the community grasp resources available. Hope to see you there next year! Click here to see photos by Matt Canniff.
Sonoma State University's Latino Family Summit attracted over 611 parents and students. If you missed this year's resource fair please watch for it next year! Click here to see photos.
Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico. (Click on the statue above to see the photos from the press preview taken by Ani Weaver). Over 100 objects drawn primarily from Mexican national collections are presented at the deYoung Museum in San Francisco, February 19 to May 8, 2011.
Click here to read the article in La Voz on page 15 of the February issue
Listening For A Change awarded Davin Cardenas their first annual Jessica Flores Foster Award. The award honors a civically engaged person under the age of 40 in the community and is in memory of their former board member and gifted attorney, Jessica Flores Foster. Click here to see photos of the award ceremony and event by Ani Weaver.
Redwood Empire Food Bank has opened up a WIC-only store next door to their headquarters on Industrial Drive in Santa Rosa, CA. The store offers WIC customers an easy, efficient and private way to shop for their groceries using WIC vouchers. Click here to see photos by Matt Canniff
Sonoma County’s Yiddish Culture Festival was held at the Veterans Memorial Building on Sunday, February 27, 2011. It celebrated all things Jewish! The event featured workshops, music, language and dance lessons for all ages. Above is a photo of the Challah (egg bread) baking contest. Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver.
When Rosie O'Doggie died in February 2009, La Voz lost it's mascot. However, we now have two! Rusty O'Doggie and The Red Baron celebrated their first birthday with special mystery-flavored treats in the company of La Voz staff members, Fran, Dina, Ruth and Ani (not pictured, but taking the photos). Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver.
  
Isabelle de Borchgrave: Pulp Fashion an installation of paper gowns, fabrics, accessories and shoes now showing at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco.
Isabelle de Borchgrave is an extraordinary Belgian artist who creates the luxurious fashions of old by manipulating, cutting and painting paper. Her attention to each minute detail will leave visitors awestruck. Every item including shoes, jewelry and veils are made of paper.
To see the fabulous photos by Analee (Ani) Weaver, click here.
CalServes Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Taylor Elementary School in Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa's newly elected mayor, Ernesto Olivares was the guest speaker at this year's Calserves Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Over 400 children performed skits, read poems and sang songs in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The students attend Kawana, Taylor, Bellevue, Wright, RL Stevens, Sheppard and Meadow View Elementary schools and participate in CalServes tutoring and after school programs. Click here to see photos by Matt Canniff
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Sonoma County recognized La Voz Bilingual Newspaper at their December Membership Appreciation Event. Above: Mike Garcia, Graphic Designer, Public Relations Santa Rosa Junior College showing off one of his great ads in La Voz for the Spring semester, 2011. Click here or on the photo above to see the photos by Ani Weaver.
 
Dia de Los Tres Reyes in Roseland. Residents in the Roseland area of Santa Rosa celebrated the epiphany with a trip to Roseland Elementary School for the annual hot cocoa with rosca bread and gift giveaway. Elizabeth Jovel and Maggie Le Clerc founded the popular event 22 years ago and continue to organize the event with the help of Maggie's son, Benny. Above: Roseland Family; Supervisor Efren Carrillo and one of the Kings, King Roger; Benny, Maggie and Elizabeth.
Click here or on the photos above to see photos by Matt Canniff.
¡Video de emocionante documental!
"Una Clase Aparte" Una experiencia estadounidense sobre la discriminación, el atrevimiento y la democracia. Gus García, en la foto, (vea la página 11 en La Voz de diciembre, 2010) tomó el caso de Pete Hernández, presentando la apelación que llegó a la Corte
Suprema de los Estados Unidos y aseguró la victoria
de la igualdad de derechos para los mexicanos-estadounidenses en 1954. Antes de que se llevara a cabo este hito en la historia de los hispanos en los Estados Unidos, García era conocido por sus esfuerzos por terminar la segregación de los hijos de los mexicanos-estadounidenses en las escuelas que estaban ubicadas en los estados de California y Texas. También fue consejero legal de la League of United Latin American Citizen (Liga de los ciudadanos latino-americanos unidos) y del American G.I. Forum.
Thrilling documentary video! "A Class Apart". An American Experience of Discrimination, Daring and Democracy
Gus Garcia, above, (See page 10 of the December, 2010 issue of La Voz) took the murder case of Pete Hernandez, arguing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and securing an equal rights victory for Mexican Americans in 1954. Before the landmark trial, Garcia was known for his work ending segregation of Mexican American children in schools from California to Texas. He was also the legal advisor for the League of United Latin American Citizens and the American G.I. Forum.
Estos pequeños tuvieron la oportunidad de tomar clases de Artes visuales, Escritura, Matemáticas, Inglés, Ciencias Ambientales y Concientización Cultural al participar en el Programa de Enriquecimiento de Verano del Instituto Multicultural de Tae Kwon Do de Gerardo Sánchez.
These young children had the opportunity to take lessons in the visual arts, creative writing, math, English, environmental sciences, and cultural awareness by participating in Gerardo Sanchez’s Multicultural Tae Kwon Do Institute’s Summer Enrichment Program.
Click here to see photos of the event.
Photos by / fotos de Gerardo Sanchez
Diversity enriches our community. The Latinas enrolled in Santa Rosa Junior College's Floristry program are as varied as the flowers they work with. Some are mothers while others are recent high school graduates. All are driven to create and succeed.
Click here to see photos of flower arrangements from Sonoma County's 2010 Harvest Fair and members of the Floristry class.
Cockayne Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by poor growth, microphely, premature aging, sensitivity to light, neurological delays and shortened lifespan. Despite the rain, Team Bella of Santa Rosa, CA gathered at Spring Lake to raise awareness and funds to the genetic disorder affecting one of our own.
Click here to see photos of Bella and of the event by Ruth Gonzalez
Ani Weaver, Rosemary Milbrath and Trula Le Calle:(See La Voz October 2010 issue page 1) La Voz Bilingual newspaper was honored with the National Alliance for Mental Illness "Media Champions" award for unbiased, accurate reporting of mental health issues.
Click here to see photos of the event by Analee (Ani) Weaver and Ruth Gonzalez.
Listening for a Change(See La Voz September 2010 issue page 5-6) celebrated its fundraising Soiree at Schlumberger Winery. Click here to see photos of the event by Analee (Ani) Weaver. Above: Efren Carrillo, 5th District Sonoma County Supervisor.
Fiesta de Independencia (Celebrating Mexican Independence Day at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Click here to see photos of the event by Ani Weaver and Matt Canniff.
Click to see absolutely gorgeous photos of
The Cotati Accordion Festival, 2010.
Photos by Analee (Ani) Weaver.
The Cotati Accordion Festival
(See La Voz September issue page 10) celebrated
its 20th Anniversary this year on August 21 and 22 at
La Plaza Park in downtown Cotati. The nonprofit, multi-cultural, multi-generational party featured some of the festival’s all time favorites such as Flaco Jimenez,
Dick Contino and Polkacide. Don’t miss the polka tent, the Zydeco Dance Party, the jam tent, the vendors, the arts and crafts, the array of food booths, along with the beer and wine. For more information call Scott Goree at
(707) 664-0444 or email at info@cotatifest.comor check out www.cotatifest.com.
Click to see photos of the NWHP event in Santa Rosa. Photos by Ruth Gonzalez. National Women's History Project celebrated the anniversary of women winning the right to vote. Read story on page 11 of the September, 2010 issue of La Voz.
Click to see photos of the SAY Sunflower Garden in Santa Rosa. Photos by Analee (Ani) Weaver and Ruth Gonzalez.
Social Advocates for Youth's Youth Employment Center created the Sunflower Garden in downtown Santa Rosa. The garden employs a crew of four and supplies fresh vegetables to Catholic Charities across the street.
Click to see photos of
Chops Teen Center Summer Art Gala, 2010 by Matt Canniff.
Teens at Chops showcased their achievements during the Summer Art Gala on July 23, 2010. Chops is a great place for local teens to take classes such as pottery, culinary and martial arts or to just hang out playing ping pong, basketball or video games. Check out their activity guide. They're located behind Aroma Roasters in Old Railroad Square, 6th St. in Santa Rosa.
 
The Living Room has been serving homeless and at risk women and children since 1993. They are located in downtown Santa Rosa on Cherry St. Pictured are Caroline Banuelos and Celeste Austin.
Mujeres Motivan! Noris Binet's stress reduction class at La Luz Bilingual Center motivates, educates and inspires Latinas to live their potential. Photos by Ruth Gonzalez.
Click to see photos of
Juliard Park Summer Concert, 2010. Photos by Matt Canniff.
The Poyntlyss Sistars entertained a large crowd with music from the 50's, 60's and 70's in downtown Santa Rosa's Julliard Park. The summer concert series is free every Sunday afternoon during the summer. Bring a picnic, chairs and a blanket. Purchase coffee, wine or beer from vendors under the tent. Other band concerts will feature Indie music!
 
Click to see photos of VOICES, 2010.
Photos by Matt Canniff. VOICES provides young adults with a support network by supplying a place where they can cook themselves a meal, use computers and receive direction on a variety of issues. It is a support network for emancipated youth.
The Sonoma-Marin Fair featured fun and games for all ages! Click to see photos of the Sonoma Marin Fair, 2010. Photos by Matt Canniff.
Click to see photos North Bay Sponsoring Committee's Action Assembly, 2010.
Photos by Analee Weaver.
¡Más de mil personas! Nueve congregaciones y diversas instituciones de la comunidad, oficiales elegidos y candidatos para el gobierno del estado, el condado y oficinas locales se dieron cita bajo el auspicio del Comité Patrocinador del Norte de la Bahía, el martes 25 de mayo de 2010. Los participantes presentaron casos relativos a preocupaciones comunes y declararon su intención de fundar un cuerpo políticos de instituciones que actúen en forma unidad sobre aspectos críticos para el bienestar público en los Condados de Sonoma y Napa.
Over a thousand people! Nine congregations and community institutions, elected official and candidates for state, county and local office met under the auspices of the North Bay Sponsoring Committee, on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Participants presented stories of our common concerns and declared its intention to found a political body of institutions committed to acting together on critical issues for the public good in Sonoma and Napa Counties.
Click to see photos of Roseland Cinco
de Mayo celebration 2010.
Photos by Ani Weaver.
Click to see photos of Elsie Allen High School Lobo Community Fair 2010.
Photos by Matthew Canniff.
Click to see photos of the Santa Rosa Rose Parade 2010.
Photos by Matthew Canniff.
Click to see photos of the Amgen Tour of California 2010 by Matthew Canniff. The rain didn't stop the cyclists or their fans from crowding downtown Santa Rosa during the second stage of the Amgen tour of California. Photos by Matthew Canniff.
 
Click to see Pam Chanter's
photos of the Amazon Basin. Uno de cada cinco niños en el Amazonas muere antes de cumplir cinco años ya que el agua que beben es insalubre. 99% de la poblacion no tiene agua salubre y la mitad de sus muertes son debido a esto. Usted puede ayudar donando a APECA, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) de Santa Rosa o Gallery Textiles. Vea la página 10 en
La Voz de Mayo, 2010.
One in five children in the Amazon Basin dies before the age of five due to unsafe drinking water. Ninety-nine percent of the population lacks clean drinking water and half of their deaths are attributable to this. You can help by donating to APECA, Engineers Without Borders Santa Rosa or Gallery Textiles. Turn to page 10 for more info and www.lavoz.us.com for photos.
Also in the May 2010 issue are Matt Canniff's photos from the Pasitos Playgroup "La Kermesse" and the Santa Rosa's first annual Earth Day Fair.
Photo by Ani Weaver, a head of lettuce growing in
her garden, May 2010.
Al principio de la primavera a lo largo del Condado de Sonoma se lanzó la campaña iGROW, esta campaña promueve que se cultiven, consuman y compartan alimentos saludables. iGROW ofrece recursos para ayudar a los residentes del condado para que empiecen sus propias hortalizas o jardines donde cultivarán sus propias frutas y verduras, comparte consejos para cultivar frutas y verduras en el Condado de Sonoma y conecta a los residentes del condado con jardines comunitarios locales, ofrece clases para saber cómo cultivar frutas y verduras, organiza eventos y ofrece recursos para encontrar alimentos locales.
Earlier this spring, Sonoma County launched iGROW, a county-wide campaign that promotes the growing, eating, and sharing of healthy foods. iGROW offers resources to help county residents start their own food gardens, shares tips for growing food in Sonoma County, and connects county residents to local community gardens, food-growing classes, events and sources of local food.
Click to see photos of food and flower gardens.
Click on this linkto see Matt Canniff's
photos of the César Chávez March
and Health Fair and the Cloverdale school protests from the April issue of La Voz.
Click
on Ana Gabriel's below to see her concert in Santa Rosa in December, 2009, photos by Rafael Perez, SRJC. The gallery has photos from The Filtration Group, Elsie Allen High School and Roseland University Prep Women's Soccer, Bayer Farm and the Handcar Regatta in Santa Rosa's Railroad Square.
   
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International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD)
Every spring, thousands of people celebrate one of the most important and spectacular events in the
Western Hemisphere—
the return of migratory birds from wintering sites in Mexico, Central America,
and South America. This spring, Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County hosts the annual
International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD), a special event for
the entire family. The event is on Saturday
May 12, from
8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and will feature Sequoia, a Northern Spotted Owl from WildCare in Marin, bird walks, activity
booths, and much more. Bilingual (Spanish & English) programs will take place including a nature guided walk and a story time.
Día Internacional
de las Aves Migratorias
Cada primavera, miles de personas celebran uno de los
eventos más importantes y espectaculares del Hemisferio
Oeste — el retorno de las aves migratorias desde los sitios
donde pasaron el invierno en México, Centro América y
América del Sur. Esta primavera, el Monumento Nacional Muir Woods en el Condado Marin será anfitrión del Día Internacional
de las Aves Migratorias, un evento anual especial para toda
la familia. El evento se llevará a cabo el sábado 12 de mayo
de 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. Nos visitará “Sequoia”, una
Lechuza Moteada del Norte de WildCare en Marin; habrá caminatas para observar aves, kioscos de actividades y
mucho más. También se presentarán programas bilingües
(inglés y español), incluyendo una caminata guiada por la naturaleza y un espacio de cuenta-cuentos.
Click here to see Fotografías de /Photos of IMBD
Click here to read the article by Natasha Kerr and see
the beautiful illustrations by Ron Lopez and Brian Love
in the
May 2012
issue
on pages 1, 6, 10 and 11.
An open house to introduce Roseland Collegiate Prep,
a college-preparatory charter middle and high school, to the
Santa Rosa community. Roseland Collegiate Prep will alleviate demand for more than 100 families on Roseland’s waiting list
and provide Santa Rosa students with greater access to a high-quality, college preparatory public high school. Through a partnership with the Ursuline community, Roseland will be
utilizing the former Ursuline High School campus and further expand its 130-year legacy of community dedication. Led by incoming principal Amy Jones-Kerr, RCPrep will prepare students for broad community service with a focus on social justice and environmental issues.
Click here to see Fotografías de /Photos by Ani Weaver
Click here to read the article in the April, 2012
issue
on pages 10 and 11.
The De Young Museum in San Francisco hosted the Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Over fifty paintings by
some of the most well-known Venetian painters from the sixteenth-century including Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Andrea and Mantegna. These works are considered to be some of the most celebrated European art collections. The exhibit has closed but you can click here to see close up photos and details
of the paintings taken at the Press Preview by Ani Weaver.
Anuncios / Announcements
Click here or on the flyer above to find out about the Petaluma Transit Monthly Bus Pass. Casa Grande High School has been added as a site to purchase the pass.
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EVENTOS / EVENTS
MR. MUSIC y el Centro Cultural Comunitario de Sebastopol
llevarán a cabo su serie popular
“FIRST FRIDAY LIVE”
El 1 de junio será la “Country Western Hoedown and Singalong” en donde se presentará “The Country All Stars and Friends”. El Love Choir con Mr. Music iniciará el entretenimiento a las 7:00 P.M y el Salón Acústico contará con la presencia de una amplia variedad de artistas cantando las fabulosas canciones de los “Country and Westerners”. Las puertas estarán abiertas desde las 6:00 P.M. en donde habrá comida directa del asador y deliciosos postres. Habrá cerveza Lagunitas y vino. Se invita a las personas de todas las edades. La entrada tiene un costo de $10.00 para adultos y $5.00 para jóvenes menores de 18. Info at www.seb.org or (707)823-1511.
Mr. Music and the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center will resume their popular series,
"First Friday Live"
June 1st will be Country Western Hoedown and Singalong: featuring "The Country All Stars and Friends". The Love Choir with Mr. Music kicks off the entertainment at 7:00pm and the Acoustic Room will feature a variety of performers singing Country and Western numbers. Doors open at 6:00pm with a barbeque and tasty desserts. Lagunitas beer and fine wine are also available. All ages welcome. Admission at the door is $10.00 adults $5.00 for under 18. Info at www.seb.org or (707 823-1511.
SERVICIOS / SERVICES
Servicios Dentales a Precios Bajos. La Clínica Dental Comunitaria en Santa Rosa esta proporcionando los siguientes servicios dentales a precios bajos: limpiezas dentales $40, radiografías de toda la dentadura $30; o cuatro espacios de mordida $10 y tratamientos de fluoruro sin costo adicional. Llame ahora para establecer una cita al 707-951-0836.
Low Cost Dental Services. Community Dental Clinic in Santa Rosa currently provides the following low cost services: dental cleanings; $40, full mouth dental x-rays, $30; or four bitewings, $10; and fluoride treatments at no additional cost. Call now to schedule an appointment. 707-951-0836.
LOW COST PHYSICALS by SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP) PROGRAM
Complete physical exams for well adults and children. Appointments available Wednesdays & Fridays.
Low cost physical exams include:Female annual exam (PAP lab Fee Extra)
Male yearly physical;
Pre-employment physical.
Sports physical;
Camp physical
Pre-school & School age Well Child check
Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV)
exam ($60.00)
No income requirements! Physical Exams: $30.00
Additional fees: Pap Lab: $45.00
Cholesterol Tests $25.00
Hearing & Vision Tests: Free
Call Today 707/664-2466
*Exams are conducted by FNP students with on-site faculty supervision.
SpayPal: Esterilización/Castración a bajo costo para el condado de Sonoma. $30 por cirugía para esterilizar /castrar un gato.
También incluye vacuna para la rabia GRATIS.
Comuníquese al 707-636-1716 para establecer una cita
Patrocinado por los Fondos Salatako para el Bienestar Animal, una división de la Fundación Comunitaria del Condado de Sonoma y la Sociedad Protectora de Animales de Sonoma
Esterilice a su gato GRATIS*
Para residentes de Rohnert Park/ Cotati de bajos recursos
(Mostrar prueba de domicilio).
• El espacio es limitado —
debe llamar antes para hacer una cita.
• Las mascotas deben estar saludables —
edad mínima: gatos 4 meses, perros 6 meses.
• Las mascotas deben encerrase y no ingerir alimento desde12 de la noche anterior.
Cats Fixed for FREE*
For low-income residents of Cotati and Rohnert Park (Proof of residency required).
• Space is limited — must call for an appointment.
• Pets must be healthy — minimum age: cats 4 months, dogs 6 months old.
• Pets must go without food from midnight the night before (confine inside).
Los perros solamente $60
Para información y citas comuníquese al
For more information and appointments call
Spay/Neuter Message Line
707 588-3531
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