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 Photographer Nestor Torres Lupercio has his show, Paleteros deMexico, memories of his Grandfather pushing his cart full of paletas in Aguascalientes Mexico, at Frozen Arts in Roseland. August 30, 2019. Click here for photo album by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Maria de Los Angeles at the opening of her Sonoma County Museum show, August 24 and 25, 2019. Tierra de Rosas: Nuevas Obras por Maria de Los Ángeles en el museo del condado de Sonoma / Tierra de Rosas: New Works by Maria de Los Ángeles at the Museum of Sonoma County. Exhibition dates: thru November 3, 2019. Click here for Sonoma County Museum website: Tierra-de-Rosas. Click here for photo album by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Day of the Dead: Peter Perez works with his young assistants on making art for the Day of the Dead exhibit at the Sonoma County Museum. July, 2019, see two albums by Jeff Kan Lee.
 The Imaginists play, a free, bilingual, bicycle-powered Art is Medicine Show summer tour rides again with Peace, the Redacted Version an
almost unrecognizable adaptation of Aristophanes’ ancient classic
comedy. A small band of domestic workers tidy up around Dump Tower,
while President Corn’s cabinet of fun and lovable members clean house by
imprisoning Peace, Liberty and Democracy. Will an overcrowded field of
Superhero hopefuls be able to swoop in for a successful rescue? Find out
in Peace; the Redacted Version, an absurd satire for an absurd time. Performed in Spanish and English.
Paz: la version redactada: La gira de verano de
los Imaginistas y su show El Arte es Medicina, completamente gratis y
bilingüe, esta de regreso con "Peace, the Redacted Version", una
adaptación casi irreconocible de la antigua comedia clásica de
Aristófanes. Realizado en español e inglés. Un pequeño grupo de
trabajadores domésticos se organiza alrededor de Dump Tower, mientras
que el gabinete de miembros amables y divertidos del Presidente Corn
limpia la casa al encarcelar a Paz, Libertad y Democracia. ¿Podrá un
campo superpoblado de aspirantes a superhéroes realizar un rescate
exitoso? Descúbrelo en “Peace, the Redacted Version”, una sátira absurda
por un tiempo absurdo. Presented at Andy's Park, July 14 and other
locations, July 2019. See album by Jeff Kan Lee. You can read more about the Imaginists at theimaginists.org/.
 Guelaguetza: Celebration
from Oaxaca at the Luther Burbank Center, July 14, 2019. Dancing, art
and culture, costumes, food, games, fun for the whole family. Presented
by Oaxaca Tierra del Sol. See photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Carlos del Pozo, May His Memory be a Blelssing, Person of the Month, August 2019 issue of La Voz. Carlos is the program manager for Community Action Partnerships. Vea La Persona del Mes en la página 6 / See Person of the Month on pag 6-7. Carlos del Pozo, un
trabajador familiar que sirve a la comunidad latinx en la comunidad de
Roseland / family advocate serving the Latinx community in Roseland. See photos by Jeff Kan Lee and John Nelson.
 Mariachi Recitals and Camps in Sonoma and Santa Rosa. Luther Burbank Center
held its first Mariachi Camp in Sonoma in partnership with Valley
Vibes Orchestra — participants in ViVo and Mariachi joined together
for singing for family and friends. Seventeen campers attended Luther
Burbank Centers Mariachi Camp at El Verano Elementary School. This is
quite a small number of campers and the students had plenty of
attention from the instructors and leader Jose Soto. Campers at
mariachi, dance and arts camps, were also located at Comstock Middle
School. See many albums by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Roseland Mural Project: A new mural is being installed at Roseland School by a team of students led by artist Matin Zuniga. A look at the finished mural, as the artists are doing the finishing touches. July 30, 2019. See two albums by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Campamento Mariachi en Cloverdale, Del 10 al 28 de junio. Preparatoria de Cloverdale.
¡Música! ¡Cultura! ¡Comunidad! Los estudiantes cantaron y aprendieron a
tocar la guitarra, la trompeta o el violín en este campamento de tres
semanas mientras se preparaban para una presentación en la recepción
final. No se necesitaba experiencia, y los instrumentos fueron
proporcionados sin costo alguno. 4to Grado en Adelante.
Mariachi Camp at Cloverdale High School. Music!
Culture! Community! Students sang and learned to play the guitar,
trumpet, or violin in this three-week camp while preparing for a
performance at the final reception. No experience was necessary,
and instruments were provided at no cost. Grade 4 and up. The
Cloverdale Mariachi Camp concluded on Friday, June 28 with a recital
under the direction of Jose Soto who began his mariachi career at a
young age with his family. This camp, along others in Santa Rosa and
Sonoma are sponsored by the Luther Burbank Center. See more photos by Jeff Kan Lee and John Nelson.
 Bayer Farm in Roseland! Petra Hernandez runs a little library at Bayer Farm for little readers. Photos of library trailer and people working in the garden. Jennifer Ruiz hooks up a hose in the garden and young children can play. June 26, 2019. See more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Grand Inauguration! Prizes, Art, Food and Music. Celebrating the move of La Plaza from Cook Middle School to Lincoln School, May 4, 2019. Nuestra Cultura Cura initiative is committed to promote and enhance the health and well-being of the Latino Community. See more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 April 20, 2019, Dia del Niño at KBBF.
Latin-American Celebration of love. Presents, games, food and music.
Live music and performances, comedian Luis Vasquez, theater students
from Windsor’s Cali Calmecac school, and the troupe of Ballet Folklorico
Sarita. Raffle, activities and piñatas! Food sales. 5-8pm at 1700
Corby Avenue, in Santa Rosa. See more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
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Aztec dancing at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Located at
1671 Hendley Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 April 20, 2019.
See more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Michaele Morales in her Biella School office. April 12, 2019. Photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Person of the Month. Michaele Morales, una Empleada en Educación y una Activista / a School Employee and an Activist.
Michaele Morales, quite often uses the word “empowering” in her
vocabulary, for she dedicates much of her time in assisting the
community to become self-sufficient through education, family support
and being an active participant in associations that meet her goals. Story by Yolanda Martinez begins on p. 1.
 "Uniting the Community" Cesar Chavez Festival.
Celebrating Cesar's birthday at Bayer Farm Park in Roseland, March 31,
2019. Ballet Folklorico of Petaluma shown here. See more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 People of the Month for the April, 2019 issue of La Voz. On March 6 Corazón Healdsburg
celebrated the first five graduates of
a new GED program. These courageous women shared stories of their
journey to the United States and what it means now to have a GED
certificate. Listening, I was reminded of the very best of what it means
to be an American. Their stories were of unimaginable hardship,
perseverance and mostly of love and faith. Read Corazón Healdsburg by
Marie Gewritz on page 6. Click here to read more about the program and see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 A new exhibit at the Museum of Sonoma County, Pacific World, the history that binds us to the sea,
through June 2. Explore the Great Ocean from a different perspective in
Pacific World— a perspective where California is the eastern edge of
the Pacific, rather than the more familiar symbol of the American west.
425 Seventh St. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 579-1500, see photos of the exhibit by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Linda Vallejo's Make 'Em All Mexican series at the Museum of Sonoma County confronts
the viewer with one of the most important questions of our time, "How
does race, color, and class define our status in the world?" Exhibit: See Something, Say Something until April 20, 2019, see photos of the exhibit by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Secure Families Fund Community Foundation Sonoma County is pleased to announce the launching of the Secure Families Collaborative,
a network of non-profit organizations providing deportation defense and
other services to Sonoma County’s immigrant communities. Kickoff on
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen in Santa
Rosa. Photo: Alegria de la Cruz introduces this mother and her
teenage son who fled El Salvador after the gang Mara 18 accosted the
minor on several occasions as he was entering his church. The teenager
was even threatened with a knife by gang members in attempts to recruit
him. Mother and son left El Salvador on February 2018, and settled in
Rohnert Park where they requested legal aid to start an asylum process.
On December 2018, both received asylum after an immigration judge
determined that the boy’s participation in the church, and his religious
choice were a central reason for the persecution. Now the family
continues to work through the Secure Families Collaborative to petition
the father and husband, and reunite their family in the United States.
Click here to read more about the event and see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 February 2019 Person of the Month, Robert Cervantes, is
one of the best Disc Jockeys in Sonoma County, a creative individual, a
graphic artist, a builder of dollhouses, and most importantly, a great
stay-home father. Robert Cervantes declares: “Life is not about
finding yourself but creating yourself. Life has given me both.“
Roberto’s message to the community, “Always challenge yourself. You
never know what you’re capable of doing, until you try new ventures.” Read Robert Cervantes by Yolanda Vera Martinez on page 1. Photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Matthew Soto will be featured as the Person of the Month in the January 2019 issue of La Voz, story by Yolanda Martinez. Photo by Jeff Kan Lee: Matthew with girlfriend, Audrey Robbin. Matt
is a 20-year old Santa Rosan, is always alert to opportunities to
learn something new and useful for the future or to be of service to
the community. At his early age, it’s impressive to read the list
of accomplishments he has accumulated. Matthew works at Double Punches
Boxing Club both tutoring and coaching members of the club. Matthew
Soto’s message to the community is: “Carpe Diem”—a Latin phrase,
meaning to make the most of the present time and give little thought to
the future. Then he adds another powerful piece of advice: “Be the
leader you needed when you were younger and help those around you.” Click here to see all of these plus the albums below!
 La Posada at Santa Rosa Junior College. December 4, 2018. Mujeres Xingonas and MEChA
of SRJC invited the community to their second annual Posada. Bring
the family to enjoy music, activities such as piñata, loteria, and
food! HEP of SRJC is hosting the Mole Competition. Click here to see all of the photos of the Posada plus those in the albums below!
Latest photos of community events by Jeff Kan Lee. 4th Annual Sonoma Hot Sauce Chile Pepper Harvest!
Fun for all ages on the farm event. Kids and Pets encouraged!
Attendees got free peppers and hot sauce. October 27, 2018. Día de los Muertos annual event at Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, November 1, 2018. Clint McKay
gave a talk about the art of the Pomo basket at the downtown Santa Rosa
branch of the Sonoma County Library. November 7, 2018. Dos Marias Art: A show of art by Maria Canas and Maria Trejo. And portraits of our own La Voz reporter, Griselda Madrigal Lara. Click here to see all of these plus the albums below!
 Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos procession and celebration at Santa Rosa Junior Collete on October 25, 2018. Click here for beautiful photos of the community, altars and dancing, by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Elijah Renteria.
Local Chicano artist and SRJC alumnus Elijah Renteria opened his show
at the Jesse Peter Museum at the Santa Rosa campus with a talk about his
art and how he uses it during his performances. He discussed the
history of the use of masks in the pre-Columbian history of the
continent and his current making and use of masks in his performances.
He demonstrated with a drum performance as used in the Day of the Dead.
Elijah has been performing since childhood and has been making masks for
the past seven years, apprenticing with master mask maker Zarco Guerreo
in Mesa, Arizona. He is now a student at UCLA and majors in
anthropology. The exhibit, The Sacred and the Profane: The Mask as
Performance and Art, contains thirty of his original pieces was on
display until November 7th. If you missed it, click here for beautiful photos of the exhibition by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Person of the Month, November 2018. Alegría De La Cruz, Sonoma
County Chief Deputy Counsel - Infrastructure and Public Resources
Practice Group, acknowledges the powerful impact that women and United
Farm Workers movement made in shaping her life and career. Click here to read her story by Griselda Madrigal Lara. Click here for more photos of Alegria by Jeff Kan Lee
 Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos at the Sonoma County Museum October 9 – Nnovember 4, 2018. Central
is the great, green cage by Ruben Guzman, from which 51 winged hearts
escape and transform as they rise toward the sky. The hearts’ maker,
Tracy Ferron, tells of being inspired by the discovery that children
with cerebral palsy years ago were subjected to medical experiments at
what was then Sonoma State Hospital. “The piece,” she says, “is about
the cage of trauma and how, through witness and acknowledgment, we
can come together to build a new story to liberate ourselves and
others.” Click here for stunning photos of the exhibition by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Louie Perez,
band leader, guitarist, vocalist, with wife Patti and daughter Nikki
play ethnic music. Here they are playing in Cloverdale for Octoberfest.
October 6, 2018. Coming to us from Delicias Chihuahua Mexico, Louie
started his career at age 11 playing drums. He has performed with and
opened for most major Latin American artists including Freddie Fender.
He has toured with Perez Prado and has played guitar for Ana Ciani,
Frankie Yankovic, The Gaylords and Donnie Brooks Louie has also shared
the stage with Joan Baez. Louie's gift of song is a strong asset for
the many different languages that the band sings in. He is a
Great People Mover! Among his talents are his impressions, Willie
Nelson, Johnny Cash, Julio Iglesias, Freddie Fender, are to name but a
few. Click here for more photos of the event by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Roseland Unity Run & Harvest Festival. Click to read story by Griselda Madrigal Lara
(photo, left).
Community members, many from Roseland, met at the beautiful Bayer
Neighborhood Farm and Garden on Saturday, September 29th. The reason for
this was the 5k Roseland Unity Run and Harvest Festival, an event
created in collaboration by LandPaths and the Santa Rosa Violence
Prevention Partnership. Click here for more photos of the event by Jeff Kan Lee.
 September 27th, Fifth Annual State of the Latino Community event at SSU. Address
“Advancing Prosperity, Unlocking Potential and Building Resilience.”
The fires of 2017 highlighted the need to focus efforts on building
community resilience, especially for vulnerable and disconnected
communities. For Sonoma County and the surrounding region, the fires
further unveiled the growing social and economic divide, and while the
fires did not discriminate, income, geography and documented status will
determine the pace of recovery for individuals and families in our
region. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Peter Perez and the art students of the Museums of Sonoma County, Peoople of the Month.
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Peter Perez was finishing adjusting the paint color around a
small, young boy sitting on top of a huge canvas tarp that straddled
several tables in the underbelly of the Museums of Sonoma County. “He
reminds of myself,” he says fondly. Today Perez is a retired graphic
artist and advertising mogul, but he is still a working artist and loves
to help young people reach their artistic dreams. At the Museum this
summer he taught young people in Youth+Art, a summer arts youth program
funded by Creative Sonoma. Read Creating new art by Cynthia Leung, on page 6. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Omar Gallardo, Person of the Month for September, 2018.
Click here for more photos of Omar by Jeff Kan Lee.“Connecting
the people with the land, that’s my responsibility,” said
Omar Gallardo. Sonoma County’s Land Paths,
his employer, has recently given him the auspicious title of
“New Audiences Director”. As his organization’s outreach and diversity
person, it’s his calling to bring the benefits of Sonoma County’s great
outdoors to folks needing a break from the great indoors. How did this
man come
to play a role in Land Path’s groundbreaking
ideas on public use of open space in Sonoma County?
Read Connecting people to the land by
Craig Davis, on page 6.
 Day of the Dead Art.
Artist Peter Perez work with volunteers on the preparation of art for
the Day of the Dead exhibit for the Sonoma County Museum. August 8,
2018. Photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 KBBF
& Sonoma County Lowrider Council Car Show, DJ music, games, food
and merchandise for sale, .tamales, nachos, pizza, candy, otter pops,
waters, sodas, and beer. Fun event for the whole family. August 18,
2018. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Movimiento Cultural de la Union Indígena. Festival
at Montgomery High. Share our cultures, languages, traditions,
histories, and bring education and awareness to the community of
Sonoma, Napa, Solano and Mendocino Counties.
A great opportunity to make contact with members of the local
indigenous community and others who work in the fields and in
agriculture generally.
A variety of indigenous dances from different dances from
regions; resource booths; activities for children; traditional
indigenous food and much and much more! August 12, 2018. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Four summer camps took place at Cook Middle School in the Roseland community. Luther Burbank Center sponsored mariachi, art, science and hip hop camps.
Music! Culture! Community! Led by Mariachi Baragan’s José Soto,
students sing and choose to play the guitar, trumpet or violin in this
three week camp! No experience needed, and instruments provided at
no cost!
¡Música! ¡Cultura! ¡Comunidad! Dirigido por José Soto, del
Mariachi Barragán, estudiantes cantan y escogen tocar la guitarra, la
trompeta o el violín en este campamento de tres semanas. ¡Experiencia
no es necesaria, y los instrumentos son proveídos sin costo alguno!
July 24, 2018. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Festival Cultural Oaxaca En La Plaza de Santa Rosa.
Free Festival at Courthouse Square, July 15, 2018. "Oaxaca in the Wine
Country" is one of a series of Cultural Events that celebrate
diversity of Mexican & Latin traditions in Sonoma County,
California. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Ariana Aparicio, Person of the Month,
May, 2018, was recently accepted to the Master of Education
program in Higher Education at Harvard University. She is the
first person in her family to graduate from high school and obtain a
college degree. “I want to make my Latino community proud by
showing them that someone with my background can make it and be
admitted to an institution like Harvard. That is why I want to share
my story because it was with the help and support of my local
community that I was able to get this far.” Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 The community joined MI CASA for the Art Opening of Ever F. Coyote's art recently installed in our space. We met the artist, as well as other local artists, Martin Zuniga and Nestor Torres,
and had the opportunity to partake in silk-screening our own shirts!
Prints of Ever F. Coyote were available for purchase. Sponsored by The Multicultural Innovation Center for Academic Success & Achievement https://hsi.santarosa.edu/mi-casa. April 17, 2018. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Danza Coyolxauqui of
Santa Rosa invited the community to their Annual Ceremony dedicated to
the Grand Mother Coyolxauqui. This year they had the presence of the
General Rosa Maya of Mexico, supported by Tlacopan, shared with all
Danza groups and Aztec dancers in our home in Santa Rosa. The
celebration was in Courthouse Square. April 7, 2018. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Accolades for Coach Riccardo Oliva! Riccardo was selected National Coach of the Year. March 22, 2018. Click here to read story about it on the front page of the April 2018 issue of La Voz by Craig Davis. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Angel Gallardo.
Tattoo artist Angel Gallardo in his Petaluma studio. March 9, 2018.
Angel will be featured as the Person of the Month in the April issue of
La Voz. He and his team have a successful business and also serve the
community. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Biella Elementary School Art Night. Artists
from the community work with Biella Elementary families on art
projects. February 27,2018. This was Biella’s second family art night,
(we had another before Xmas break) this time we invited local artists
Martin, Mario, Ever, Amanda, Maria and Maria.
Martin brought his cube that he travels from school to school
with called QUEUBO
Families painted and spray painters inside the QUEUBO. Thanks
to Michaele Morales for the caption. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Career Fair at Roseland Elementary School, February
9, 2018. Highlights at Roseland Elementary include: after
school tutoring and enrichment programs, after School Boys and Girls
Club program, student leadership opportunities, after school
instrumental music 4-6, choral programs K-3, art instruction, English
Development programs, a strong Gifted and Talented (GATE) program and
much, much more. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 We
tasted what community and Pozole is all about at a fun, family
festive, and cultural night that featured a delicious Mexican soup,
Pozole, aguas frescas, the Roseland Elementary Ballet-Folklorico, and
much more! Fundraiser that benefits the Roseland Elementary School
Uniform Program and the Padres Unidos Leadership Group, a program of
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County. Pozole Night, annual affair at Roseland Elementary School. February 9, 2018. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee. For more info about the impact Padres Unidos has in our community click to visit their website.
 Vigilia para inmigracion en Roseland.
Starting January 15th and every Monday after we will be at the Roseland
community from 5pm to 7pm to share information about immigration and to
support our undocufamilies who are suffering as a result of the attacks
by the current administration. Come and support. Will share information
with drivers and others and will continue to prepare for the Walkout on
March 5th. January 22, 2018, Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 The
City of Santa Rosa welcomed the Roseland District to the city on
November 1, 2017 with a festival at the Roseland Neighborhood Village on
January 20, 2018. There was an opening ceremony hosted by Roseland
community members, as well as food, games, music, performances and more!
Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Moorland Community Garden.
LandPaths in partnership with Regional Parks of Sonoma County will be
managing a new community garden and you can be a part of it. The
Moorland Community Garden hosted it's first ever work day and they are
seeking plot adopters! Along with the work day, organizers enjoyed
sharing a Kings Cake with the community and they will also have
applications for adopting a plot. Come and find out how to adopt your
own plot! Moorland and W Robles Avenues, Santa Rosa. Leaders/Líderes: Omar Gallardo and Jonathan Bravo. Contact: landpaths.org.
 Posada de Bayer Farm.
Posada is a series of 9 traditional fiestas (celebration) that lead up
to the Noche Buena (Holy Night), rooted in strong Catholic influences
inherited from Spain; slightly similar to the 12 days of Christmas
celebrated in some homes throughout the states. So, as part of the end
of the year celebrations Bayer Farm hosted a community Posada for our
families, friends and neighbors to come together and build stronger
community ties through this beautiful Mexican cultural event. Pozole, a
tradional hominy soup, warm beverages served during this time of year
and piñatas and goody bags for the children!
December 17. 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Mujeres Xingonas & MEChA hosted La Posada
Celebration on December 5. 2017 at Santa Rosa Junior College with a
Mole Competition, Mariachi "Voces Mexicanas" and other traditional
activities, Face Painting, Posada Hymns, paper picado, piñata breaking,
loteria, dancing and more! Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 People's Healing,
a free clinic offering services of massage, acupuncture, limpias, herbs
and tinctures, meditation, art for children, and political organizing,
primarily focused on the communities most impacted by economic, racial,
gender and environmental oppression. Our ancestors have used these
cultural medicines for many years, guiding us in this path, and we
invite you to participate in these familiar healing sessions. November
18, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Day of the Dead, Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. Santa
Rosa Día de Los Muertos Committee invited the community to attend the
2017 celebration at Santa Rosa Courthouse Square November 1st and 2nd.
"Join us in creating a sacred space to remember, honor, and celebrate
loved ones who have crossed over." Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Roseland Make a Difference Day.
Roseland Community Building Initiative (CBI) and Community Action
Partnership of Sonoma County host "Make a Difference Day" in the
Roseland area of Santa Rosa. Neighborhood residents and the community
joined in beautifying the neighborhood. October 28, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Dinner at Bayer Farm in Roseland.
Dinner was served here by Landpaths volunteers every day during the
Sonoma County Firestorm. This evening, Gary B. Fleener of the
geographer's kitchen cooked the meal. Click here for more photos by Ani Weaver
 Trunks or Treats! KBBF Radio Fundraiser, October 21, 2017. Food, pumpkins, face painting, costumes, music and fun! A great event for the whole family. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee. https://kbbf.org/
 Day of the Dead exhibit at Sonoma County Museums on October 6. Drawings, masks, altars, and music. Students honor their family and friends who have passed. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.www.sonomacountymuseum.org/
 Cultura. California Youth Outreach's third annual celebration of "Cultura: a celebration of Art, Photography, and Lowriders."
As the City of Santa Rosa, and The Violence Prevention Partnership
kicked off its 9th annual Gang Prevention Awareness Week. "Cultura" was
one of several activities planned for Gang Prevention Awareness Week
aimed at raising awareness about gangs and educating our community about
existing efforts to reduce and prevent youth violence."Cultura" was
held September 15th, 2017 at 6:00pm at Old Railroad Square Santa Rosa,
CA. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Dra. Mariana G. Martinez in her Sonoma State University office. Mariana is the "Person of the Month" in the October 2017 issue of La Voz. Click here to read more about Dra. Mariana. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Art of Martin Zuniga
Artist Martin Zuniga works with his children One, 10 and Ollin, 6, to
create their version of "The Wall." La Voz will be featuring Martin in a
future issue this fall. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Roseland Youth Center Arts Program Reception.
Students in a visual arts class taught by Lucero Vargas and in a video
class taught by Molly Lopez had a reception at the Roseland Community
Center to show off their arts projects. August 10, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Person of the Month for the August 2017 issue, Coach Riccardo Oliva, Coach of the Year for the entire Cal North state organization. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee and old photos of Coach Riccardo playing soccer in El Salvador.
 Raizes Collective Show: Ever Coyote.
Everutopia Opening Reception: Artist Ever Coyote from Oaxaca, Mexico,
expresses ideas that sometimes are physically impossible but are
expressions with colors using multi-media created after awakening from
dreams. This exhibit showcases the artists utopic vision of his world
while representing a part of his indigenous culture, which is an
essential part of Mexico. July 28, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Music and Visual Arts Class.
Mariachi and Visual Arts Classes at Cook Middle School in Roseland.
Students are preparing for a presentation at Luther Burbank Center on
Thursday evening at 6 PM. July 24, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Youth Art Expression Workshop
hosted by artist Lucero Vargas & Roseland Youth Center, 5 week
program where students, grades 5-8, learned how to express their
emotions through art. Classes included instructions on the use of
graphite pencil, watercolors, self-portrait, basic forms and how to
frame their own art work. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Art and Mariachi Camps
were summer programs for youth. aged 7-18, sponsored by Luther Burbank
Center and held at Cook Middle School during the summer of 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Helado con la Policia. Meet,
greet and speak to your neighborhood police or sheriff's deputy over
ice cream at Frozen Art Gourmet Ice Cream on Sebastopol Avenue in
Roseland. On July 16, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Guelaguetza.
A beautiful Harvest celebration at Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa
on July 16, 2017. Music, dancing, games, food demonstrations, games and
activities for kids. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Cloverdale Mariachi Camp.
Mariachi campers performed for parents and friends at Cloverdale High
School on June 30, 2017. Caprice is playing trumpet in the Cloverdale
Mariachi program. Though she was a bit young to try, she was determined
to learn and she did!
Caprice also learned how to read music during the program. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Mariachi Camp in Roseland, Santa Rosa, CA. Jose Soto and his band of musicians teach the next generation the art of mariachi. The performance was on July 12, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Oaxaca in the Wine Country, celebrated for the first time in the New Old Courthouse Square in
downtown Santa Rosa. July 9, 2017. One of a series of cultural events
that celebrate diversity of Mexican & Latin traditions in Sonoma
County, California. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Art by Maria Cañas and Maria Trejo. At Frozen Art Gourmet Ice Cream
Gallery,
500 Sebastopol Rd, Unit B, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Opening July 7,
2017. Maria Cañas is a student of our friend, Maria de los Angeles. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 SRJC High School Equivalency Program Graduation. Returning students finish, hopefully they will continue their education. June 22, 2017. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 The Summer of Munch Begins at SFMOMA, SFMOMA.org.
Don’t miss the global debut of Edvard Munch: Between the Clock and the Bed,
opening June 24 through October 9, 2017, and discover why Munch is one
of the most celebrated and controversial artists of his generation. Click here for photos of the paintings from the Press Preview by Jeff Kan Lee, La Voz photographer.
 Art Lab Thursdays, Summer 2017. Raizes Collective, raizescollective.org
invites you to an afternoon of art making. Open to all artists and
anyone interested in developing their creativity through art making. No
experience required, Raizes will provide space, tables, chairs, supplies
will be available for children. Donations welcome. Instructor Martin Zuniga will be working with the young artists every Thursday for the summer. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Redwood Empire Food Bank offers free Summer Lunch to kids 18 and younger. There
are 31 different Summer Lunch Program sites spread throughout Sonoma
County. Lunch is completely free, open to all children, and operates
Monday through Friday during lunchtime. Visit refb.org or call 707 523-7903 or 2-1-1 for dates and times. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Head Start celebrated doing good for chldren for fifty years at Martin Luther King Park on May 18, 2017. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
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Sonoma County's
Day of the Child • Día Del Niño, April 29, 2017, 11am to 3pm Twelve
parks, nature centers, preserves, and interpretive centers around
Sonoma County present fun, family-friendly outdoor experiences
including nature explorations, crafts, a ropes course, bird box
building, hands-on activities, visits with animals, family nature
walks, and more! End the day with a concert by the amazing Zun Zun at the Roseland Village Neighborhood Center from 4pm to 5:30pm.All offerings are free and several will be available in English and Spanish. Click here for site locations, directions, & times for site-specific activities.
 Raizes Collectives'
space at 3840 Finley Ave, Santa Rosa, CA. All were invited to come
through and bless up Raizes Collectives' humble space on Earth day,
April 22nd. We give thanks to our community for all your energy and
support! Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Vince Harper, (May His Memory be a Blessing), CAP Sonoma's Roseland CBI Leaders
planned the Roseland Beautification Project during the week of April
17 through April 22nd. The goal of the effort was to partner with
organizations, businesses, residents and community members to spruce up
the Roseland neighborhood and lay the foundation for ongoing effort to
keep our commmunity safe and clean. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Danza
Coyolxauqui of Santa Rosa, Ca. invited Danzantez and Andantez to a two
day ceremony in celebration of our Abuela, nuestras hermanas, madres,
Guerreras de la danza y comunidad. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Mi
Casa grand opening at SRJC. (Multicultural Innovation Center for
Academic Success and Achievement). a dedicated space where students can
drop in, receive help, access computers and printers, and form
connections with other students. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Hundreds march in Santa Rosa in honor of Cesar Chavez beginning
at the Roseland Village Shopping Center to Juilliard Park.
Entertainment by Windsor Bloco and inspirational speakers spoke on the
life of Cesar Chavez. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Alejandro Salazar, Artist reception at Gallery 300, 300 South A Street, Santa Rosa. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Transforming emotions into visual form in these turbulent times.
 Vanessa Robledo, Person of the Month, and the My American Dreams project, to tell the stories of children of immigrants faced with deportation.April issue 2017. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Click here to read article by Craig Davis in the April issue.
 Inauguración de Bayer Farm / Bayer Farm Opening 03-25-17, 1:00-3:30pm
1550 West Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, 95407, Free! Gratis.
Gran celebración de apertura oficial de Bayer Neighborhood Park and
Garden. Es hora de celebrar este bello lugar y las contribuciones que
han llevado al desarrollo del parque. Habrá danza, música, actividades
familiares y no podría faltar el famoso corte del listón. ¡Acompáñenos!
It’s time to celebrate this beautiful place and the community
contributions that have come together to create this park. There will
be dance, music, family activities and the traditional cutting of the
ribbon. Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver
 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Canine Companions for Independence,
the nation's leading dog assistance program had a wonderful evening
planned! Guests toured their national campus and got an upfront look of
what goes on behind the scenes to make this program internationally
known. Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver
 Henri Matisse/Richard Diebenkorn exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Explore the profound inspiration California artist Richard Diebenkorn
(1922–1993) discovered in the work of French modernist Henri Matisse
(1869–1954). “Matisse/Diebenkorn is an incredible story of artistic
inspiration, revealing how Diebenkorn’s enduring fascination with
Matisse informed his own body of work in substantive and often
surprising ways,” Click here to see vignettes from the press preview by Ani Weaver. Click here for tickets and lots more info on the exhibit
 Claude Monet: The Early Years, SF Legion of Honor. Click here to see Vignettes from the Press Preview by Ani Weaver. To see the entire paintings, you will have to go to the museum! Click here
to visit the museum site with an interactive digital story of the
exhibit and an audio tour. Check it out! The first major US exhibition
devoted to the initial phase of Claude Monet’s (French, 1840–1926)
career.
 Frozen Art Ice Cream Shop hosted small community based art show mixing local business and local artist. Types of work include sculptures, paintings, mixed media, and photography from Ome Zuniga, Martin Zuniga, and Nestor Torres Lupercio. Patrons unwind, socialize, and have fun. Martin Zuniga played some of his collection of vinyl records from Mexican Singers. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 2/7/17:
Santa Rosa declares itself an "Indivisible City to safeguard the civil
rights, safety, and dignity of all Santa Rosa residents.” “We
have friends, we have neighbors, we have co-workers — we all know
people who are in jeopardy because of the intent of the new
administration in Washington,” Mayor Chris Coursey said. “It’s our intent to protect those people and that’s the bottom line here.” Click here to see more photos of the City Council Meeting by Ani Weaver
 Pozole Night a fund raiser
and event
to build com-
munity
in one! Benefiting the Roseland School Outdoor Education Program
and CAP Sonoma's Padres Unidos. Pozole prepared by Roseland Parent Club
volunteers, entertainment, community engagement awards, volunteers
serving, Roseland leadership student involvement, Padres Unidos parents
and staff volunteering. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 No Wall! Pop Up event at the Roseland Shopping Center in response to Trump's plan for a wall between the United States and Mexico. "We're
going to come together to demonstrate our love and care for one another
in the midst of the vicious and racist immigration policies being
designed in Washington DC. We will have a few speakers as well as
opportunities to sign up for upcoming actions that will enhance
protections for our local immigrant community."
Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 1/21/2017: Sonoma County joins 80 other cities participating in the “Women’s March on Washington” at noon on the steps of Santa Rosa City Hall. The rally will be followed by a short march through downtown Santa Rosa. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee and Ani Weaver.
 Sign making at Graton Day Labor Center. English class members made signs for the Women's March on 1/21/17 in downtown Santa Rosa.
Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 1/15/17: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and to help build his image of a society with justice for all, Corazón Healdsburg
invited residents, community leaders, educators, and students to come
together for a Social Justice dinner and facilitated learning at
Healdsburg High School. Social Justice Dinner served family-style,
prepared by well-known local chefs in the tradition of Soul Food
Keynote presentation on "Cultural Humility and Changing the Scripts on
Racism in our Community” by Dr. Jann Murray Garcia, MD, MPH, a highly
regarded professor at UC Davis. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Public Art at Bayer Neighborhood Park and Garden. Artist Mario Uribe
has been commissioned to create and install a mural on three sides of
the community pavilion. Here he works with students from Santa Rosa
High School's Art Quest for Bayer Park in Roseland. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Sanctu-ary City March in Santa Rosa led by artist Maria
de los Angeles. Participants marched quietly from the
Roseland Community Center to Santa Rosa City Hall to ask the city
council to make our town a sanctuary City. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 The Bayer Neighborhood Park and Garden
opened to the public on December 21, 2016. The 5.8-acre park features a
community pavilion, kiosk, skate park, half-court basketball,
volleyball court, adult exercise equipment, barbecues, three types of
ethnic outdoor cooking ovens, picnic tables, large farm-themed
playground structure, nature discovery area, community gardens with
farm stand, grassy open areas and a commercial kitchen facility.
Public art will also be incorporated into the new park, and Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Posada at Bayer Farm in Roseland.
Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Omar
Gallardo, commented to the audience just before starting with the
traditional chants: "We want to offer this park as a safe place for
families to come." Congressman Jared Huffman encouraged the community not to fear about their situation in the next administration of President- elect Donald Trump. regardless of their immigration status. He said: "Do not be afraid. You are in a safe community, your representatives will fight for you regardless of your immigration status.
 Roseland Parkette: So.
Co. Community Development Commission dedicated a park where people
come together at the Roseland Village Neighborhood Center. New Roseland
Village Parkette provides an opportunity for community members to host
activities, dine outdoors and gather in a relaxing environment. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Biella school participated in an opera with the San Francisco Opera Guild.
A fifth grade class performed in The Daughter of the Regiment, with
San Francisco Opera singers. Last year they performed in La Bohème. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Día de los Muertos:Procession, Dia los 43 at the Roseland Community Center, from South Park to the Center. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Día de los Muertos:Preparation,
procession and exhibition of Dia los 43 at the Roseland Community
Center. Procession was from South Park to the Center. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Day of the Dead: A street fair organized by Corazon Healdsburg, October 30, 2016, on Center Street, Healdsburg. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Día de los Muertos:Community
members were invited to the Sonoma County Museums to make sugar
skulls in conjunction with Day of the Dead, October 29, 2016. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Exhibit October 18 - November 27. Día de los Muertos: Ancient
Celebrations and Traditions of Life and Death. Day of the
Dead is celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the
Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in
other places, especially the United States. This exhibition
brings together altars created by community members, festive artwork
and three-dimensional sculpture associated with the Day of the
Dead celebration. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 SRJC Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration.
Monday, October 12, honoring America’s true history to honor and
remember the struggles and resistance that indigenous people have had to
endure to this day. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Community Action Partnership’s 8th Annual South Park Day and Night Festival in
Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Santa Rosa. Saturday, September 24, 2016.
Fabulous day of music, dance, games, food and fun. This is a youth
organized event designed to provide a safe and fun environment for youth
and families. Sponsored bySanta Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership,
Santa Rosa Police Department and South Park residents. Creating a safer, healthier and more prosperous Sonoma Co. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. Event includes the
World Championship Grape Stomp, beverage tasting, seminars, workshops
and much more. HarvestFair.org or call (707) 545-4200. You can also follow "Sonoma County Harvest Fair" on Facebook. Featured photos: Jorge Flores, Executive Chef of Bear Republic with first prize appetizer; Lupe Vaca-Angulo (above) with her Tupperware business; Pedro C. of Oliver's market and Rachel Schmidt of Estate 1856. Click here for photos by Ani Weaver
 When Maria Cañas
makes pupusas, you show up. What a treat. Sale was a benefit for her
hospitalized brother. The extended family and friends were all there
helping her. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 "Cultura: a celebration of Art, Photography, and Lowriders."
The City of Santa Rosa, and The Violence Prevention Partnership kicked
off its 8th annual Gang Prevention Awareness Week. "Cultura" is one of
several activities planned aimed at raising awareness about gangs and
educating our community about existing efforts to reduce and prevent
youth violence."Cultura" was held September 16, 2016. Daredevils &
Queens. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Day of Caring. Community
building on Moorland Avenue in Roseland. Vince Harper, may he rest in
peace, and other volunteers use stencils to paint a mural on two fences.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Roseland Village Joe Rodota Trail Linear Park Dedication for new playground and "fitness zone" on land planned for a plaza and mixed use development. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Click here for more information about Sonoma Regional Parks.
 Juan Gabriel Concert Sacramento. Click here for photos by Sergio Valencia-Trejo. Read the September 2016 issue of La Voz for the story of the concert and the life of Juan Gabriel.
 Celebration of unity and the elements that give us life. Danza Azteca Xántotl. Aztec dancing, at Sheppard Elementary, Santa Rosa. August 20, 2016. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Cloverdale Mariachi Camp.
Mariachi Camp sponsored by Luther Burbank Center and directed by Jose
Soto teaches children about traditional Mexican music. Recital for
family and friends at Washington School in Cloverdale, August 19, 2016.
Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Harvester. A photo exhibit by photo-journalist Erik Castro
at the Christie Marks Gallery, 312 South A Street, Santa Rosa. Photos
taken during an artist Q & A with gallery owner Christie Marks,
August 18, 2016. Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 A new round of Restorative Resources Accountability Circle participants
graduated Mon, Aug. 1 in a ceremony at Cook Middle School in Santa
Rosa. Instead of inviting a guest speaker from the community, this
time AC leader Chad Bolla called upon four of the graduates to share
their stories and their bright outlook on the future.
One speaker started by saying, "I want to apologize to my
parents for what I did to get here." Another said, "These were
probably the best weeks of my life, because I knew I had people to
listen no matter what was going on in my life." And yet another
speaker summed it up by saying, "I never felt judged and that's a
beautiful thing." Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Read more at www.restorativeresources.org.
 Oaxaca in the Wine Country in Roseland, July 3, 2016. Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee. "Oaxaca
in the Wine Country" is one of a series of cultural events that
celebrate diversity of Mexican & Latin traditions in Sonoma
County, California
 SRJC HEP, the
High School Equivalency Program, celebrated the graduation of the Class
of Summer 2016 on Thursday, June 30 under the oaks with a reception
following.
Click here to see more
photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee of Ricardo Navarrette,
in his garden at his Healdsburg home. Navarrette is retiring as Vice
President, Student Services at SRJC and is being honored for his
dedication with a celebration at SRJC's Shone Farm in July, 2016. Click here to read an in-depth bio of Ricardo and Luz Navarrette, Couple of the Month from La Voz July 2007. Family, early days, old photos!
 Click here for candid photos by Ani Weaver of those who attended the State of the Latino Community event. Ricardo Navarrette, (right) Vice President, Student Services at SRJC was honored for his dedication.
 Luz Navarrette's retirement party at Bertolini Student Center, SRJC, on April 12, 2014. Click here for photos by Ani Weaver.
 Maria de los Angeles, Spring exhibition: Santa Rosa City Hall: Exploring the Immigrant's Experience. Photos
from the artist's Reception: April 22, 2016. This is an important
exhibition of recent work by Santa Rosa's emerging artist: Here is
Maria's description of the show: "I am exploring the immigrant's
experience and my experience as an "undocumented" person. I invite you
to see my latest work. A portion of the sales will go to Casa del
Migrante in Tijuana." The exhibition will continue until June 2, 2016. Santa Rosa city Hall Hours: Monday-Thursday--8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Every other Friday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Roseland Cinco de Mayo Celebration 2016! A great community event with food, entertainment, games, information and more! Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Robotics Challenge. County
Economic Development Board to create this program, which is now in its
fourteenth year. Since its inception, the Robotics Challenge has reached
over 110 local elementary and middle schools, involving over 3,000
students and 175 teachers. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee
  Mariana Castillo Deball, Exhibit at the San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street. Feathered Changes, Serpent Disappearances.
If you have not been to SFAI recently or ever, walk through the
historic courtyard and all the way through on the left ... the gallery
will be on your left as you step out on to the roof deck with the
stunning view. Parking is, surprisingly, not terrible during the day.
This fascinating show is being created and curated by Deball, a Mexico
City-born artist well know for her installations that explore the role
that objects play in our understanding of identity and history. She is
particularly drawn to the neglected objects of the archive, engaging in
prolonged periods of research and fieldwork particularly with
collections of Mayan and pre-Columbian artifacts. Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver.
 Campaign kickoff rally for ALMAS,
the domestic worker group of the Graton Day Labor Center, who
successfully pushed for historic legislation winning overtime pay for
domestic workers in California. They have to return to Gov. Brown before
the bill expires to ensure these basic labor rights are made permanent.
Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Octavio Díaz at Persimmon in Healdsburg shows the La Voz staff how to eat a gourmet dish. Click here to read: Persons of the Month, Octavio and Pedro Díaz and Danny Mai, Lunch on the Plaza with the Chefs, by Ramon Meraz. Click here to see beautiful photos of the food served by Octavio and Danny Mai and brother, Pedro.
 April 3, 2016: Let’s march for farm workers rights! 2:00
p.m. Gather at 665 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (Dollar
Tree). Overtime for farm workers who need to work more than 10 hours
per day or 60 hours per week to get paid overtime! Call 707-528-3039 or
text JUSTICE to 877877 for more information. Sponsored by KBBF Radio
and the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma Co. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee. March 24, 2016: SSU DREAMers Club: Melanie Cervantes "Sisters at the Center: The Art of Dignidad Rebelde" Melanie
Cervantes (Xicana) has never lived far from the California Coast
having been born in Harbor City, California and raised in a small city
in the South Bay of Los Angeles. Now making her home in the San
Francisco Bay Area she creates visual art that is inspired by the people
around her and her communities’ desire for radical change and social
transformation. dreamersclubssu@gmail.com
 Berta Cáceres, March 4, 1973 – March 3, 2016.
Click here to read Ramon Meraz on Berta Caceres from the May, 2015 issue of La Voz.
“En un país donde ha crecido la desigualdad socioeconómica y la violación de derechos humanos, Berta Cáceres
organizó al pueblo Lenca de Honduras y emprendió una campaña de base
que triunfó en su esfuerzo de presionar al constructor más grande de
represas a nivel mundial para que éste retirara su apoyo del proyecto
hidroeléctrico de Agua Zarca”. — Goldman Foundation.
“In a country with growing socioeconomic inequality and human rights violations, Berta Cáceres rallied
the indigenous Lenca people of Honduras and waged a grassroots campaign
that successfully pressured the world’s largest dam builder to pull out
of the Agua Zarca Dam.” — Goldman Foundation.
Mi corazón se siente muy mal ahora. Hace un año tuve la
increíble suerte de entrevistar a Berta Cáceres en la Ceremonia de
Entregra de Reconocimientos Goldman por el Ambientalismo. Berta falleció
el 2 de marzo, bajo las manos de la avaricia monetaria, pues ella
levantó su voz por lo que ella creía, por los necesitados y por nuestro
planeta. Su muerte me hace sentir terrible, pero puede ser la
inspiración para luchar por lo que es nuestro derecho y llevar una voz
por aquellos que no la tienen.— Ramón Meraz
My heart is so heavy today. A year ago I had the incredible luck
to interview Berta Cáceres at the Goldman Environmental Prize Award
Ceremony . She died today, March 2, at the hands of monetary greed,
because she stood up for what she believed, for the little guy, and for
our planet. Her death makes me extremely sad , but may her inspiration
bring us all strength to stand up for what is right and to bring voice
to the ones who do not have one.
— Ramon Meraz, La Voz
Roseland Area Projects Open House Community Workshop 4:
was held in the Roseland Village Neighborhood Center, 779 Sebastopol
Road. City of Santa Rosa wants to hear your ideas about the future of
the Roseland area for Roseland Area Annexation – to include properties
not currently in the City limits as part of the City of Santa Rosa; and
Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific Plan – to create a shared
vision for the future of the area that is generally bounded by Highway
12 to the north, Bellevue Avenue to the south, Highway 101 to the east,
and Stony Point Road to the west. Share your thoughts on potential
policy topics (action items) of the plan. Participants got a preview of
the draft plan that has been developed based on community input at
previous workshops, including: Potential public improvements and Land
use and circulation map; Learn about and provide input on the potential
annexation. For info, contact Jessica Jones at jjones@ srcity.org or 707-543-3410, or visit the project website at srcity.org/roseland .lanning for the future of the Roseland Community at the Roseland Community Center. February 18, 2016. Click here for photos By Jeff Kan Lee
 Hispanic Chamber Young Professionals February 2016 Mixer featuring Films by Northbay Dreamers www.northbaydreamers.org/) at Kerosky, Purves & Bogue, LLP. HYP members supporter the DREAMers while they told their stories. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Longtime Windsor resident Martha E. Núñez died peacefully in her family home on Feb. 11, surrounded by family and love. Click here to read obituary and see photos by Ani Weaver, taken at the memorial reception catered by Octavio Diaz.
 Pierre Bonnard: Painting Arcadia, through May 15, 2016 at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco. Click here to see close ups, brush strokes and vignettes of the paintings taken at the Press Preview by Ani Weaver. Click here to see a gallery of high res photos from the museum's collection. More info is available at legionofhonor.org/bonnard.
 Los Cien Higher Education Luncheon.
Two terrific local college Leaders, discussed how their colleges
prepare and are working to educate the growing demographics of Latino
students. Santa Rosa Junior College, currently at 32%, while Sonoma
State University is 2% and both growing! Two hundred community members
joined Los Cien to get the latest on how both colleges are working hard
to meet the growing demographics of our Latino students, to create the
success path for students to Graduate.
Presenting for Sonoma State, current and yet preparing to retire in June of this year our dear friend, President, Dr. Ruben Armiñana, completing some 24 years of dedication to Sonoma State, and our community. And good friend, President Dr. Frank Chong, of Santa Rosa Junior College, as well a strong partner of the community. — by Herman J. Hernandez. Click here to see 93 photos of the event by Ani Weaver.
 Santa Rosa City Schools Superintendent Socorro Shiels invited you to join her at “Soup with the
Superintendent”! Superintendent Shiels was available to discuss concerns and answer your
questions about Santa Rosa City Schools. There was no agenda, just an open forum to talk about relevant
issues happening across the district. Warm soup and meaningful discussion! Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Santa Rosa Police Department hosted a Coffee with a Cop
event on January 14th at Sam's For Play. Officers from the SRPD and
community members came together in an informal, neutral space to
discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. Over 8
members of the Santa Rosa Police Department were in attendance,
including Chief of Police, Robert Schreeder and Captain Craig Schwartz. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Click here to read story by Jeneane Kucker, SRPD.
 Maria and Chris Kerosky attended the showing of the Northbay Dreamer Documentary film on our friend Maria de Los Angeles at the Third Street Cinema January 12, 2016. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Roofless
is an exhibition of art created specifically about the housing crisis
in Sonoma County, or which relates to the conversation, a crisis caused
by the lack of reasonably priced housing. Artists create
ruthless/roofless art that can defeat a ruthless situation. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Click here to read Sin Techo– Arte en contra de Desplazamiento/ Roofless-Art Against Displacement. A night full of activism por/by Francisco Lozano.
 Click here for PART I special feature in La Voz December issue, A forgotten story of a Mexican tragedy–Repatriation in Depression Era California, by Craig Davis. Click here for PART II. Click here to see more old photos andcolor postcards of this era.
 Can
you imagine over 60 second graders learning about the possibilities a
college education can afford them plus getting a college tee? It was an
amazing event. Dec. 11 at Biella Elem. School College Tee Project Assembly,
(CTP) is a non-profit organization from Santa Rosa, Ca.Through
CTP, we have a goal to hand out over 3,000 college tees for they
2015 - 2016 academic year. CTP holds assemblies at participating
elementary school were we hand out college tees to 2nd graders along
with a personal note from a college grad about his or her college
experience. Each College Tee package also includes basic information
regarding college opportunities and a road map to college. Click here for College Tee Project packet. Click here for more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 At Biella School, Santa Rosa. Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
Latino family literacy program at Biella. Here are a few pictures of
the parents in the literacy class, and some of the wonderful bilingual
books they are using. The homework is to share the books with their
families at home, and one of the components of the program is creating a
family album with pictures and everything. SRCS got a grant for us to
do this program in the Family Engagement Center at Biella from 2:30 to
4:30 PM, the parents shared their albums, and the second hour was a
potluck with the children.
 Click here to see photos of four DREAMers who spoke about their experiences, Stories, Struggles and Hopes, growing up undocumented at Jewish Congregation Shomrei Torah, December 11, 2015. Anayeli Cruz (above), Ariana Aparicio, Jesús Guzman and Luis Bravo shared. Click here to read about Jesús Guzman and his work at the Graton Day Labor Center. Scroll down to the March 2015 issue of La Voz.
 Click here to read Lucy Gudiel: Child of Community Action, La Voz Person of the Month for November. by Craig Davis, English y español. Light! Power! and a Good Deal! EL MENSAJE DE LUCY GUDIEL A LA COMUNIDAD.
“Rodéense de personas que piensen diferente a ustedes, pero con
quien compartan sus valores principales. Visualicen lo que deseen que
suceda. Esto los va a ayudar a mantenerse en la ruta correcta. Formen
“campeones” que apoyen su causa, por ejemplo un asesor, un entrenador.
Necesitan influenciar las fortalezas de otras personas para maximizar el
impacto y alcanzar sus metas. Muchas personas piensan que el éxito se
trata de ellas mimas (y de sus logros). Pero se necesita de otras
personas para que les ayuden a construir ese puente que conduce al
logros de sus metas”.
LUCY GUDIEL’S MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY.
“Surround yourself with people that think differently than
yourself, but who share your core values. Visualize what you want to
see happen. This will help you stay on track. Build “champions” to
support your cause, i. e. a mentor, a coach. You need to leverage other
people’s strengths to maximize impact and reach your goals. Many people
think success is all about yourself (and your accomplishments). But your
need others to help you build that bridge to achieve your goals.” Click here to see more photos of Lucy Gudiel.
 Los Cien Luncheon on October 30, 2015 featured Senator Mike McGuire, Assemblyman Marc Levine, and Assemblyman Bill Dodd. Our
State Legislators are pleased to be joining, Los Cien,
for a lunch conversation, updating us about passed bills, they
have authored, effects of these new bills to our
community, coming 2016, update on current approved State
Budget and how they see it may filter into our
communities. Their thoughts, on affordable
housing, living wage and Universal Pre School,
just to start with, and that's alot.
We again thank our Legislatures, for taking the time
to meet with Los Cien, and Amigos, and having a
community dialog. Exciting program! — Herman J. Hernandez. Click here to see 126 photos of Los Cien and Amigos by Ani Weaver.
 Sonoma County Board of Supervisors honored five Sonoma County nonprofit organizations and community leaders. Friends of La Voz Herman J. Hernandez and Vince Harper, May His Memory be for a Blessing),received the Jefferson Awards for public service in Sonoma County. Vince Harper,
for two decades working to improve the lives of youth, especially
those at high risk of falling into a lifetime of gangs, drugs and
poverty.
— Herman J. Hernandez, for being the driving
force behind the formation of Los Cien Sonoma County, which promotes
understanding of the Latino community. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Celebrate with our future leaders as they obtain their high school dipoma at the CAP Sonoma Youth Connections Graduation Ceremony held at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on Nov. 6, 2015. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Nov. 14, 2015: Roseland Library Grand Opening Celebration!
located at 779 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, 95407. Bilingual storytime
with Olga Loya, face painting by local artists. Get a library card! Find
out about technology available.
Click here for info and schedule. Call 707-545-0831or sonomalibrary.org. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Roseland Library Benefit. The
Rotary Club of Rohnert Park / Cotati sponsored a Sonoma County
multicultural celebration to benefit the Roseland Library computer lab
at the site of the library on Sunday October 18, 2015. Click here to see photos of the traditional dancers by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day at Santa Rosa Junior College. Entertainment by Native Resistance, Manchester Pomo Dance Group and Danza Azteca Xantotl. Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 State of the LatinoCommunity in Sonoma County. Los Cien had a breakfast meeting at Sonoma State University this morning to discuss the state of the Latino Community. Click here for photos by
Jeff Kan Lee
Click here for photos of other October 2015 events, Grand Opening of the Roseland Village; Yolanda Martinez, La Voz Person of the Month for October; Artists Rebeca Trevino and Maria Esther Sund; CAP Partnership Breakfast; the Hispanic Chamber and the Fiesta at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts; the Brain Fair and the West 9th Street Walk.
 Celebramos la independencia de México y Centro-América. Community
members came to the KBBF fiesta September 19, with live music, great
food (carnitas and pupusas), drinks, and a chance to thump on
Trump.And the best part, to support KBBF 89.1 FM, La Voz de tu
Comunidad! Photo: Maria Cañas serving pupusas to the crowd. Click here to see Jeff Kan Lee's photos of this special event.
 Read about Herman Hernandez, Person of the Month from the November, 2013 issue. Click here...
"Los Cien's event at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on August 28, 2015 was the gateway to Hispanic Heritage Month and it seems we only improve the awareness and out reach better each year," said Herman Hernandez. "The
vision of Los Cien is to create a platform that brings
awareness of many issues in our community, but yesterday it was
culture, tradition and arts to all of you, pertaining to the
Latino Community! For me reminding me of my family roots and being
proud to share this with all my friends and community! I understand
that this is just a very small piece to share. But as we begin Latino
Heritage Month from September 15th thru October 15th, there will be
many more programs such as the one yesterday and more to be able to
experience with friends, family and community.
Click here to see Jeff Kan Lee's photos of this special event including entertainment by the Mariachi Camp students, dancers and Carlos Reyes.
 Carlos Reyes entertained
at the Los Cien Luncheon to begin Hispanic Heritage Month. He is
playing the Peruvian Harp. The videos are posted on the La Voz Bilingual Newspaper Facebook Fans group. These videos will be live soon. They take a long time to upload.
 Go to the La Voz Bilingual Newspaper Facebook Fans group to see a video of Jose Soto, Jr. and the Mariachi Camp playing Cielito Lindo at the Wells Fargo Center for the Los Cien Hispanic Heritage Luncheon. They take a long time to upload.
 Hispanic Chamber of Sonoma County held their August 20 mixer at the new Sonoma County Museum. The
museum is an extension of the Sonoma County Art Museum with an
additional building located on B Street. This new addition presents
national and international exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.
The museum showcases artists who reside and worked in Northern
California as well. Guests enjoyed an evening of culture,
appetizers and drinks while networking with professionals throughout
Sonoma County! Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Go to the La Voz Bilingual Newspaper Facebook Fans group to see a video of the Mariachi Camp students playing DeColores. 2015 was the inaugural year for Mariachi Camp,
the only program of its kind in the North Bay. Mariachi Camp was
specifically developed by Wells Fargo Center for the Arts staff along
with Jose Soto, Jr, a member of Mariachi Barragan and co-founder of the
Mariachi Club at Elsie Allen High School in Santa Rosa, to introduce
students to Mariachi music. The goal of Mariachi Camp was to present
students with an introduction to playing an instrument and to mariachi
music. Click here to see photos of classes and performance by Jeff Kan Lee
 SRJC Latino/a Graduation reception honoring the Latino/a graduates with an Aztec dance ceremony. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Maria de los Angeles
has done great work to contribute to our community. One City Arts just
finished it second successful summer arts program. Photos of the arts
camp by Jeff Kan Lee are also in this gallery. We wish Maria the very
best in her new endeavor, Art Instructor at Pratt Art Institute. We love
you Maria! Click here to see photos of her latest paintings.
 Photos from the farewell ceremony at the Roseland Head Start,
leaving after twenty years to make room for Rosalind University Prep.
Efren Carrillo talks to the community and some Headstart kids entertain.
Click here for the photos.
 Family Fun Fiesta
Via Esperanza invited the community on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
to enjoy a day full of activities for the whole family while learning
safety skills that will help you stay safe and healthy during summer!
Sports and Games for Children;
Kindergarten Registrations;
Cooking Demonstrations;
Martial Arts;
Health and Safety Information,
Prizes and Raffles and Food! Click here for photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Safari West,
on Porter Creek Road in Santa Rosa, authentic African Adventure. La Voz
saw giraffe, all sorts of fleet four footed creatures, zebras, big
cats, you name it, and great and interesting birds. Tours are about 3
hours and lots of fun. Take a look. www.safariwest.com. Click here for photos.
 April 30, 2015, 79th Los Cien Sonoma County Luncheon, at the Flamingo Resort, The Santa Rosa Symphony,
the third oldest professional orchestra in the State of California!
Presented by Mr. Alan Silow, the Executive Director, sharing history
and the Symphony's, desire for Classical music to inspire our youth:
having an opportunity to create real change in the community; and
providing Sonoma County students equal access to music education to
underserved schools. Plus a Live presentation, on stage at the luncheon,
of an ongoing musical program called "Simply Strings" made up of 40
children from Sheppard Elementary School. A performance you will not
want to miss. Be prepared that this performance will bring tears to your
eyes! Wow! Creating a Difference? — by Herman J. Hernandez. Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver
 Gerardo Sanchez and Cali Kicks Martial Arts Academy: Taekwondo! Call us at 707-535-0368 for Summer Camp information. Click here to see photos by Karen Perez. Mural by Daniel Lopez:
The Cali Kicks Martial arts mural is dedicated to the idea of unity.
It imagines the unity of spirit and mind and body through the practice
of Taekwondo and the unity of cultures orking together to achieve a
common and meaningful purposen the study of martial arts as
envisioned by Koreans and practiced at Cali Kicks Martial Arts
Academy.It also sees the unity of past, present and future within a
cosmic sense. 3445 Sebastopol Rd,
Santa Rosa, CA 95407, calikickstkd@gmail.com.
 Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee of the Cali Kicks Martial Arts Academy program for young children. Great fun, good discipline, physical and mental fitness.
 Cinco de Mayo Festival in Roseland, May 5, 2015. Click here to see 24 photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Aztec dancers, accordion player, musicians, vintage car show, kids activities and good food!
 Cinco de Mayo Festival in Roseland, May 5, 2015, a great celebration. Click here to read all about it! Click here for 182 candids of the people who attended the event and the great food being served, photos by Ani Weaver. Are you there?
 SRJC grand opening of The Dream Center
May 4th, a one-stop service center for undocumented students new to
SRJC, located in Plover Hall, adjacent to Admissions & Records
on the Santa Rosa campus. Our vision for The Dream Center is to
expand access and services in a safe, caring setting.
Students will receive personalized attention on matters related
to the AB540 affidavit, their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA) verification, the BOG Fee Waiver, the CA Dream Act, and the
SRJC enrollment process in general. Congratulations to SRJC! Click here for photos by Ani Weaver
 Elsie Allen High School Drama Department presents Jonathan Rand’s insanely funny, family friendly, brand new comedy, Crazytown!
Directed by Rob Burt, this show l had everyone laughing The Elsie Allen
Drama Department brings students together to showcase their talent and
share their passion for their art with the community. Students build a
long lasting understanding of the value of commitment and develop a deep
appreciation for the arts. Click here for rehearsal photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 From Incarceration to Transformation: Realignment
and Re-Entry Conference. Friday April 10, 2015. Presented by the Santa
Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership and the City of Santa Rosa. Click here for more photos by Pocho Sanchez, see his work at www.facebook.com/pocho1.fotography.
 St. Paddy's Day Event, March 18, sponsored by David Rabbit, So. Co. supervisor, at the Rooster Run Golf club in Petaluma. Herman J. Hernandez
as usual with bubbling enthusiasm called for Latino participants to
show Supervisor Rabbit that we are a group that needs to be heard! Jenny Chamberlain and Sylvia Lemus enjoy the show. Click here for more photos by Ani Weaver.
 Click here for "Faces of Roseland" photo exhibit by Ani Weaver. Herman J. Hernandez says: It's a Public meeting! Roseland Village Neighborhood Center,
March 5, 2015. 6-8pm, Roseland Elementary School Multi-purpose room,
950 Sebastopol Rd., Santa Rosa. We Filled the Gym! We came together as
a whole community to support our neighbors and residents of the
Roseland community. I ask you! Do you like to be told what is best
for you? YES! but the menu was pre-arranged. Many of you are
always saying we are not being HEARD! Well are you attending these
meetings to get informed and be heard? We took action to make the best
choices among those what were given to us. La Voz will have a story
soon.
 "I Am Part of the Partnership"
event at the Finley Center, February 4, 2015. The Santa Rosa Violence
Prevention Partnership invited the community to celebrate the rebrand
and the community's continuing support. Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 POZOLE NIGHT! a
benefit for the Roseland Elementary School Uniform Program and the
Padres Unidos Leadership and Training Group. Roseland Elem. School and
Padres Unidos Friday, January 30, participants got a medium bowl of
Pozole, aguas frescas, pizza, nachos, cookies, and raffle prizes! Thank
you Carlos del Pozo and the rest of the people who made it happen. Click here to see more photos by La Voz photographer Jeff Kan Lee.
 Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee of the Los Cien Holiday Luncheon. Pictured, Omar Medina.
 Click here to see more photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Life long buddies Gio Abertolli (left) and Diego Jimenez at the DREAMers Film Project screening at the Human Rights Commission, December 16, 2014. Spearheaded by Christopher Kerosky,
the nonprofit aims to tell the story of the DREAMers and how their
lives have been changed by DACA, the Executive Order that President
Obama issued in 2012. The purpose is to reach some Americans who
may have very inaccurate and stereotypic views of undocumented
immigrants. Just released! Click here to see the first video profile of our DREAMers of the North Bay Documentary Film Project. Or if you prefer, you can watch it on YouTube. You can also see their website.
 Click here
for photos. He’s 28 years old. He’s the first Latino and youngest
person to be elected as a trustee on the Sonoma County Board of
Education. He will be sworn in on December 4th. Then he will rush back
to Guerneville to deliver a speech for the tree lighting to open his
hometown’s three day Holiday Extravaganza. His name is Herman Gabriel Hernandez. Click here to read the article in the December 2014 issue of La Voz, "A native Son of Sonoma County" by Craig Davis.
 CALLING ALL SOCCER PLAYERS! Players from all over Santa Rosa, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Dep't, and former professionals competed for the ROSELAND CUP
at Elsie Allen High School on November 1. The Roseland Cup Trophy
represents the greatness of Santa Rosa and its people — skill,
determination, and diversity of those who call Santa Rosa hom e— our
ability to overcome challenges in the face of adversity through
collaboration and teamwork. The day was full of food, music, and other
entertainment. Click here to see pPhotos by Jeff Kan Lee.
 Bilingual Storytimes for Kids at the Napa Library.
Bring the whole family to these fun and interactive bilingual
storytimes held at the Napa Library, located at 580 Coombs Street in
Napa, every Tuesday from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Whether Spanish is
your family’s first language, or you would like it to be their second
language, everyone is welcome! Storytimes are free and no registration
is required. Please contact Kelli Crouch at 707-253-4079 kelli.crouch@countyofnapa.org. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee
 Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House October 18, 2014 – January 18, 2015 Legion of Honor —The
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco present Houghton Hall: Portrait of
an English Country House, an exhibition drawn from the collections of a
quintessential English country house. Built in Norfolk in the 1720s
for England’s first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, Houghton Hall
features suites of grand rooms conceived by architect William Kent as
settings for Walpole’s old master paintings, furniture, tapestries and
Roman antiquities. “Houghton Hall brings to San Francisco a wonderful
array of objects from one of Britain’s great country houses, and
reflects the history of this magnificent estate across nearly 300
years, from the 18th century to the present day. It is particularly
fitting that this exhibition is being displayed at the Legion of Honor,
complementing our recently reinstalled collection of British paintings
and decorative arts,” said Colin B. Bailey, director of the Fine Arts
Museums of San Francisco. Click here to see photos by Jeff Kan Lee of this fabulous exhibit.
 State of the Latino Community 2014, organized by Los Cien, Sonoma County Latino Leaders, "Building Bridges since 2009" was held October 2, 2014 at the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa. Click here to see photos of the event by La Voz Bilingual Newspaper photographer, Jeff Kan Lee.
Dr. Frank Chong, President, SRJC, (pictured) spoke on Perspectives on
the State of Education for Latinos in Sonoma County along with Dr. Ruben
Armiñana, President, SSU.
 Many kudos to Herman Hernandez
and the Los Cien Steering Committee who organized this inaugural
session. The purpose of Los Cien, Latino Leaders of Sonoma County, is to
build bridges, creating connection between Latinos and the overall
community. Same purpose as La Voz Bilingual Newspaper who started the
ball rolling almost 14 years ago. November issue of La Voz will have a
feature by Craig Davis on the information that came out of this
conference. Click here to see Craig Davis' photos of the event
 KBBF-FM Bilingual Radio 89.1 FM.
One more year and KBBF Radio continues on the air! Being a 100%
volunteer force these past three years and despite many obstacles, KBBF
has continued to improve and strengthen its operations and programming,
forming alliances and developing new programs to further our goal of
providing information and education to the community. Thank you so much
for your continued support of KBBF. Without your support KBBF would
not be able to continue broadcasting. By giving a donation to KBBF, you
are participating in helping to serve the community. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to keep this valuable community resource on the air. Go to KBBF-FM.org,
or come to the new offices at 1700 Corby Ave., Suite B, Santa Rosa, or
mail your donation to P.O. Box 7189, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. From Alicia Sanchez, Board President. Click here to see more photos from the recent KBBF Fundraising event by Ani Weaver.
 The Anderson Collection
is one of the largest and most outstanding private collections of
20th-century American art in the world, now being shown at Stanford
University. Click here
to see vignettes of the paintings by Ani Weaver unfortunately taken
with a cell phone. Next to the vignette is hopefully the poster that
names the artist, date, etc, but they do get mixed up. There are also
posters that describe different periods of the art displayed. This
online photo gallery is for art students and art lovers who want to see
the technique and details of a work of art, how its done. Then go to the
museum to see the whole thing, or go to the exhibit's website! Click: anderson.stanford.edu to read about the exhibit and see the paintings.
 At the City of Santa Rosa DIY event in
August 2014, participants Learned practical, ‘do-it-yourself’ solutions
from the experts including how to: sheet mulch your
water-thirsty lawn; program irrigation controllers;
convert to drip irrigation; choose drought-tolerant and native
plants;
install a greywater system; harvest rainwater; plant a
water-wise garden.
Master skills and confidence to implement drought-busting
solutions to
help your garden not just survive the dry months, but actually
THRIVE! See how at www.savingwater partnership.org/ AND click here to see photos of the event by Ani Weaver.
 Lacto-fermented cucumber pickles, green beans, zucchini, carrots and peppers. Click here for recipe from “the kitchn.” Photo by Ani Weaver.
Farm to Fermentation Festival
was held August 24, at the Finley Center, in Santa Rosa. Participants
learned how to make pro-biotic rich salt brine deliciously fermented
sour pickles from many different vegetables. Also, fermented beverages,
sauerkraut, cheese and beverage pairing with cider, and other adult
beverages. Fermentation is the original form of post-harvest
preservation. A lot easier and more healthful than boiling water canning
baths! Click here to see photos of the Festival, products, people,
methods. For everything you need to know about salt-brine preservation
go to: Cultures for Health, information is in English.
 Cotati Accordion Festival. August 16-17. Click here to see photos of everyone enjoying Sunday's Cajun Zydeco party by Ani Weaver
 Students who participated in the One City Arts program created by Maria de los Angeles
exhibited their work at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on August
10, 2014. A great time was had by all, listening to live music and
eating the palette cake, a rainbow of colors! Click here to see photos by Ani Weaver.
 AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL SAN FRANCISCO SHOWAugust 8-10, 2014
Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion
It was a three-day celebration of all things handmade! More than
225 of the top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home
décor artists from across the country gathered under one roof. A chance
to touch, feel, and explore high-quality American craft like you’ve
never seen before! This show is the largest juried craft show west of
the Rockies – a must-attend for craft lovers! Click here to see photos of the exhibits by Ani Weaver.
www.craftcouncil.org
 North Bay Organizing Project's NOCHE SABROSA!
August 2, 5–10 p.m. Community Church of Sebastopol. Live music with
Los Ritmicos, dance lessons with Jose Santa Maria and all you can eat
Taquisa/Taco Bar, sangria and wine. Click here for poster in English:/ Haga clic aquí para español. Support the NBOP's good works and have fun too! Click here for photos by Ani Weaver. Click here to see the complete photo gallery.
 Art as a form of emotional healing:
Free art classes help children cope with Andy López’s death.
Story by A. Vargas, Los Angeles Correspondent (read entire story in English and Spanish in the August issue of La Voz. Click here to see great photos of the One city Arts Project by Jeff Kan Lee and Maria de los Angeles.
 Maria de Los Angeles | Fine Art
Maria de Los Angeles is spending a brief time in Santa Rosa,
over-seeing the "One City Arts" project. She completed a very
successful year at Yale University and will complete her Master of Fine
Arts degree next Spring. She will be exhibiting, for sale, many new
paintings. If you are interested in buying Maria's artwork or
commissioning a piece to support her last year at Yale please call her
at 707 484-1770 or email her at mdlafineart@gmail.com for a private viewing. The art sold this summer will help pay for her supplies and other costs. Thank you for your support! Click here to see more of Maria's paintings. Thanks to Jack Leissring for sending them.
 Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández breaks audience record at the Green Music Center.
On July 31, the Santa Rosa Symphony performed with a special
guest, Mariachi Sol de Mexico, at the Green Music Center of SSU. It was
the first time in the 87 years of SRS had an audience of 5,000
attendees! Click here to see photos by Craig Davis and Ani Weaver. If you are on Facebook, click here to see a video of Mariachi Sol de México singing "Bésame Mucho."
 Sonoma County Fair 2014! Special Attractions! Carnival, exhibits, contest, fair food, Flower Show, Greentivities, horse racing in the Wine Country. Información en español. Click here to see photos by Craig Davis.
 The Jewish Free Clinic has a new home!
50 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa 95404 • Phone 707-585-7780.
Drawing on Jewish traditions of Tzedakah (charity) and Tikkun Olam
(repairing the world), we offer free medical care for anyone in need,
without regard to ethnicity, race or religion. We offer an atmosphere
of respect, empowerment and partnership with our patients, and strive
to assist them in attaining full health and well-being. Click here to see photos of the opening of the new clinic by Ani Weaver.
Click here to see photos by Owen Scott Shirwo
of the 26th Annual Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce of Sonoma County’s
Scholarship Awards Gala celebrating the
accomplishments of outstanding Latino/a students. Havana Nights,
June 21, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. The
winners are: Janet Anguiano, Sonoma State University; Christian Barbosa, Healdsburg High School; Arlene Carreno, Roseland University Prep; Maria Flores,
Sonoma Valley HS; Luis Cristian Guerrero, Healdsburg HS; Vanessa Guzman, Santa Rosa HS; Jose Guzman Dominguez, Healdsburg HS; Jimmy Juarez, Colgate University; Angelica Lezama, El Molino HS; Jonathan Lopez, Healdsburg HS; Maria Lopez Guzman, RUP; Anabel Mata, Elsie Allen HS; Jasmine Rivera, SRJC; Ana Ruiz Gonzalez, Healdsburg HS; Valentina Salazar, RUP; Laura Sanchez, SRJC; Lesly Sauceda, SSU; Claudia Serrano, SSU; Elisa Silva, RUP; Xochitl Tlatilpa, Clark University.
 Click here
to see photos of the first Santa Rosa Junior College Latino/a
Graduation reception held on May 23. Students received AA degrees, will
be transferring to State Colleges and University or received a GED.
Congratulations for the accomplishment and all of the hard work!
 Click here to see photos of People of the Month, Dalia Martinez and Jason Sakach, The Naked Pig restaurant, by Owen Scott Shirwo.
All pigs are naked unless they're Disney pigs, but at The Naked Pig,
the new super-small farm to table restaurant in Santa Rosa, they’re
dressed up in delicious dishes such. Nearly everything at the Naked Pig
is home made and locally sourced. Moreover, it’s all about the
community that all around them. The words “Farm to Table” are emblazoned
on the outside of the building, once the Greyhound Bus Depot.
 Click here
to see photos of the Sonoma State RAZA Graduation by Analee Weaver, on
May 9, 2014. Congratulations to all the students! Many were the first to
graduate in their families and all were grateful to their parents and
those who supported them.
 Click here
to see photos of the Healdsburg Garden Tour by Analee Weaver, May 9,
2014. A benefit for many worthwhile charities. Thanks to Linda Pardini
for donating tickets to La Voz.
 From Ellie Galvez of Sonoma State University:
Thanks Ani Weaver for visiting my class this afternoon. My
Education 295-CIP (Community Involvement Project) is an
undergraduate course students can repeat up to four semesters. They read
and reflected on an article they chose from this newspaper. La
Voz only highlights the positive issues and people in the bilingual
community and
also presents both sides on controversial issues. Ani and I were
amazed by the response students brought. Our next step is for
them to have an article written to be published about their own
community work. I love my job experiences with awesome students
that promise so much! Click here to see more photos by Ani Weaver.
 Click here to see more photos by Ani Weaver of the Black Chamber of Commerce's Special event. Great music, dance and terriffic food.
 Sonoma County Hispanic Chamber Mixer was held at CPI, California Parenting Institute. Click here to see a few photos of the event.
   
Two great events this week:
Very First Latino Leaders at SSU Club Fundraiser! at Agave Restaurant & Bar, March 4, 2014, and the Hispanic Chamber Young Professionals March Fiesta Mixer at Flipside Steakhouse and Sportsbar, March 6, 2014. Click here to see the photos
of the very enthusiastic, articulate, focused and committed young
people of our community who attended these two mixers. (And some old
folks too!). And while you're at it, check out the La Voz Bilingual
Newspaper Facebook page, please "like," and become a member of the
group, La Voz Bilingual Newspaper Fans to receive the latest news and
job announcements.
 Opera a la Carte: Bellevue School students participate in a performance of Rossini's The Barber of Seville. Opera
singers from the San Francisco Opera took the leads. The professional
singers are: of course, the one in the dress is the soprano playing the
part of Rosina, her name is Maya Kherani; The
gentleman in white shirt, red sash, black pants (he does change
costumes two times) is playing the part of Count Almaviva, he is the
Tenor and his name is Michael Desnoyers. In the tan pants, (he is bald) is playing the part of Figaro, his name is Mark Hernandez. The pianist is Baker Peeples. Click here to see more photos by Owen Scott Shirwo, La Voz Bilingual Newspaper staff photographer. Owen can be reached at 707 539-3940.
 Photo gallery of the 2014 SRJC HEP GED program graduates. Click here to read a PDF of the story, "Enedina Vera and the SRJC HEP Program. The
pursuit of the High School Equivalency Certificate attracts
people from all parts of Latin Amer
ica who have immigrated to Sonoma County as well as local folks.
Some have college degrees from their home countries but wish to be
competent in American core subjects or wish to fill in the gaps
in their higher education creden-tials. Others are parents who wish to set an example to their children. Click here to see the photos of the graduates by Michael Amsler. Please add comments if you know these great folks, especially their names!
 Photo gallery of the 2014 SRJC HEP GED program graduation ceremonies. In 2013 SRJC started up its HEP
Program. HEP, (High School Equivalency Program), is one of fifty
federally funded education programs nationwide designed to assist
seasonal agricultural farmworkers and their family members in obtaining
high school diplomas (GED). HEP also helps students prepare to move on
to higher levels of education or training and into more stable and
better paid jobs. HEP’s program director at SRJC, Cathy Wilson (right), Beatriz Camargo (left) is its program coordinator. Click here to see the photos of the ceremony and the speaker by Michael Amsler.
 Photo gallery of the families and supporters
of the SRJC HEP 2014 graduates.
Click here to see the photos by Michael Amsler. So many proud family members and friends. The young ones are next!
 Person of the Month
for January 2014:
Mary Biggs and Redwood Empire Industries.
"Each person matters in our community," says Mary. Click here
for the heart-warming photos of Mary Biggs working with her
intellectually challenged clients by Owen Scott Shirwo, La Voz Bilingual
Newspaper staff photographer. Owen can be reached at 707 539-3940. Click here to read the story by Craig Davis in English y en español.
 La Voz was given some sad news recently, former publisher, Timothy D. Morse, Sr.
(Santa Rosa Printing) passed away. He has taught us a lot in the
printing industry and touched a lot of people with his charm and
charisma, as well as being the idea man behind La Voz Bilingual
Newspaper. Rest in Peace, Tim. Click here to read Tim's memorium in the December, 2013 issue of La Voz.
 Los Cien Sonoma County Latino Leaders
"Now is our time" commemorating it's 4th Year Anniversary
Celebration, October 16,2013, 5:30- 7:30 at the Flamingo Hotel in Santa
Rosa. Keynote speaker was Raquel F. Donoso, CEO Latino Community
Foundaton of San Francisco. What an exciting night! the Latino Leaders
of SSU also participated at the event. Thank you Herman Hernandez
(Founder of Latino Leaders of Sonoma County) and Gerardo Martin
(Latino Leaders of Napa) For recognizing the Latino Leaders at Sonoma
State University before everyone at the event tonight. Click here
to see photos of the event by Owen Scott Shirwo, La Voz Bilingual
Newspaper staff photographer. Owen can be reached at 707 539-3940.
Pictured above are Herman J. Hernandez and Geof Syphers, CEO of Sonoma
Clean Power.
 Fiesta de Independencia
held at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in September, 2013.
Celebrate Mexican Iindependence Day with food, dance, entertainment and
activities for the whole famil. Click here
to see photos of the event by Owen Scott Shirwo, La Voz Bilingual
Newspaper staff photographer. Owen can be reached at 707 539-3940.
 A service dog
is the key to independence for many disabled people. Beyond opening
doors and flicking light switches, dogs offer companionship and
emotional support. Since the service dog concept was founded by Bonita Bergin
in 1975, the use of service dogs has spread around the United States
and the world. After visiting Cuba in 2011, Bergin University of
Canine Studies master student Davis Hawn, (at left) was inspired to bring service dogs to the people of Cuba. With the help of Beatriz de la Osa,
(right) a Bergin student from Cuba, the creation of the first Cuban
Assistance Dog training facility is underway. It will be called The
Booster Center, in honor of Hawn’s yellow Labrador retriever, Booster (with the eye glasses). Click here to see the Flickr photo site for the Bergin Summer 2013 Program Graduation. Click here to read "Diplomatic Service Dog Opens Doors in Cuba and fetches Cuban Student" or "Perro de servicio diplomático abre puertas en Cuba y va a buscar a estudiante cubana"
Aurelio Hurtado’s life has been a
long march for farmworker’s rights and for those that are
underrepresented and consequently disadvantaged. He marched alongside
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta and campaigned for Bobby Kennedy. He
joined the Native Americans and African-Americans in a quest for justice
and helped found the California Human Development Corporation (CHD), a
beacon of hope for the poorest of the poor; the immigrant artists of
this beautiful landscape we call the North Bay. After 45 years of
working for farmworker’s rights through CHD, Aurelio Hurtado retired
this past June, leaving a legacy of service that empowers and inspires.
We sat down with him to get a glimpse of the man behind the legend.
Click here to see more photos and to read the article on Aurelio Hurtado.
REFB’s Hunger-Free
Summer Lunch Program
The REFB Hunger-Free Summer Lunch program kicked off at several
sites around the county. Each year REFB helps fill the hunger gap by
providing free lunch at 46 Sonoma County locations from June 3
through August 9. This year REFB partnered with Champions for Change
–Power Play!, the Center for Well-Being and WHOA Farms to provide fun
physical activities, nutrition education and freshly picked organic
food for participants. At a recent Santa Rosa kick-off event, City
Councilwoman Julie Combs read aloud from the children’s book Potter the
Otter about an otter who loves to drink water. Lunch is available for
all children ages 18 and under, Monday–Friday during lunchtime hours
specified per site. Some sites offer breakfast as well. Click here to read more about the summer lunch program and to find locations.
Click here to see more photos on our gallery.
On Friday, May 24th Roseland University Prep High School in Santa Rosa held Portfolio Day, an inspiring end-of-the-year event that we all look forward to. I was honored to be a panelist. Please click here
to see great photos of the students, teachers and panelists. If you
know the name of the person in the photo, please don’t hesitate to add
it, and give your comments on how the day went for you or the event in
general—Ani Weaver
On Portfolio Day, students have the opportunity to present
themselves in a professional manner to people they may otherwise not
have the opportunity to meet. Having the confidence to do
so will serve them well as young college students and up-and-coming
young professionals. Each panel consisted of community members and
teachers. Students gave oral presentations to groups of panelists in
small classroom settings. Panelists gave feedback on students’ oral
presentations and overall presentation skills.
Vamos a Nadar (Let's Go Swimming) returns for its 10th year!
This free bilingual program includes swim classes in the pool for
children, water safety lectures for parents, and demonstration of
lifesaving techniques. Upon completion of the class, children will
receive coupons for a two-week course of swim lessons. Click here to see the schedule and learn more about the program.
KBBF Mesa Directiva/ Board of Directors: Dr. Ron Lopez, Ph.D.,
Laura Arreguin, David Janda, Malinalli Lopez, Alicia Sanchez, Josué
Lopez, Santos Molina, Michaele Morales, Maria Mendoza,
Carlos Lopez.
Happy 40th Anniversary KBBF! On May 31,
2013, our nation celebrates the 40th anniversary of a historic event;
the birth of its first public bilingual radio station, our very own
gem, KBBF 89.1 FM. The radio station started out as the dream of a few
idealists, among them a farm worker, a lawyer, a housewife, a professor
and a college student who recognized the need for social change and
advocacy in the Latino community. For the last 40 years, KBBF 89.1FM
has served the community with information, education, commentary and
culturally diverse music within a bilingual format. There have been
bumps along the road that have served to highlight KBBF’s resilience,
strength and dedication to their mission. Click here to read their story. See 208 photos on the La Voz Flicker site of KBBF for the past 40 years—Click here!
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La Voz Flickr site.
We have followed the story of Maria de Los Angeles Cornejo since
her days at Santa Rosa Junior College and rallied behind her as she
raised funds to meet her scholarship obligation to the prestigious
Pratt Institute of Art & Design. See her website www.mdlafineart.com.
We saw her succeed at Pratt and enjoyed her summer exhibits here at
home. On May 14, Maria de Los Angeles will be graduating from Pratt
Institute and heading off to Yale University for her masters in fine
arts degree. The journey hasn’t been without its share of drama. In
February of this year, Maria de Los Angeles along with 34 other
seniors, lost all of her work in a raging fire that destroyed several
studios in the school’s historic Main Building. Click here to read her story and Artist's Statement.
 On April 17, 2013, the Exploratorium opened at Pier 15 at
the heart of the revitalized San Francisco waterfront radically
improving access to visitors from all over the world and dramatically
enhancing the size and scope of the museum. With three times more space
overall than its previous home, the new Exploratorium will engage the
curiosity and creativity of visitors of any age as they explore 150
brand-new exhibits amongst more than 600 that will be on view. For the
first time, the Exploratorium expands its investigations into the bay,
city, and outdoor landscape. Click here to see 196 photos on the La Voz Flickr site. You'll want to go! Click here to read abaout the SF Exploratorium Opening.
 Click here to see photos by Mathew Canniff
Girls Expanding Their Horizons! Each
spring, the Sonoma County EYH (Expanding Your Horizons) Chapter holds a
free annual conference for 7th and 8th grade students from Sonoma, Lake
and Mendocino Counties. Click here to read about science conference for girls in Spanish. Girls Expanding Their Horizons!
 
Lila Cuevas and Nenita Tapia (left) and Josefina, Paco and Benjamin Robles (right)
Nenita Tapia and Paco Robles
are happy and thriving. They both have Down Syndrome and make use of the
various services and resources for the developmentally disabled in our
community. There are sports teams, art programs, transitioning services,
vacations, transportation, employment services and much more. Contact North Bay Regional Center for more information regarding resources. Click herefor beautiful photos of Nenita and Paco by Ruth Gonzalez and Mathew Canniff.
Click here to read story of Living with Disabilities and Thriving: Nenita Tapia and Paco Robles. Also available as a PDF, click here.
 SF EXPLORATORIUM SHOW ON THE MOVE
After 43 years, San Francisco’s famous interactive museum is
closing up shop at the Palace of Fine Arts to move to Pier 15 on the
Embarcadero. To kick off the move the museum decided to take their show
on the road. On Sunday March 10th, “On the Road” events were held across
San Francisco at the Embarcadero, the Bayview District, and at the
Buena Vista Horace Mann School in the Mission. Click here for more photos by Craig Davis.
Click here to read story by Craig Davis, On the Move: SF Exploratorium takes Road Show to the Mission
 Opera Fan? Click here for photos by
Ani Weaver of Cecilia Bartoli taken in 2005 at a concert at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, California. Click here for Cecilia's story from the November 2005 issue of La Voz. Thinking of a career as an Opera singer? Click here to read La Voz' story about Lisette Oropesa, 33, American soprano and daughter of Cuban emigrants who made her SF Opera debut in December 2011.
 Emely Hernández’
dreams are coming true because she has given herself permission to
dream. If you dream of having your own business in agriculture or
ranching, consider enrolling in the Sonoma County AGROpreneurship Program. Classes begin May 17, 2013. Apply online www.ucanr.edu/bfr2013. Bilingual and/or under-represented individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
The Program Includes:
• Customized business training and farming/ranching practices.
• Classes – Fridays twice a month at Shone Farm.
• Field Days – Saturdays once a month at farms.
• Completing a business plan with support from SBDC counselors.
• Work experience opportunities through SRJC.
• Access to affordable farmland and other resources. Click here to read Emely's story.
 Sonoma County 4H invites Latinos "To
Make Their Best, Better". A recent study showed that youth engaged with
4H are:Nearly two times more likely to get better grades in
school;Nearly two times more likely to plan to go to college; 41 percent
less likely to engage in risky behaviors; and 25 percent more likely to
positively contribute to their families and communities. Please call 707 565.2621
for more information. Joining 4-H is a three step process for adults
wishing to volunteer. You must complete enrollment paperwork, attend an
orientation, and complete a Livescan. If you would like information
mailed to you, send an email to Bonnie.Stritzel@sonoma-county.org. Please include your name, address, and telephone number. Click here to read more about 4H in the February 2013 issue of La Voz. For Ruth Gonzalez' photos of the Olivares family, click here.
 Click here to see photos of Alexis and friends on the La Voz Photo Gallery site. Click here for Alexis' story in HIGH resolution (larger file). Click here to read Alexis' story in LOW resolution (smaller file).
Alexis Vargas Needs Our Help!
Alexis Vargas and her cousin Cristina Garcia
were involved in a tragic accident over the holidays. Cristina
lost her mother and is undergoing operations in a Texas hospital.
Alexis is stranded in a Mexican hospital with serious injuries
and mounting medical bills. Our community is trying to raise funds to
help Alexis pay her bills in Mexico and get back home.
Alexis Vargas is a Peer Leader, Tae Kwon Do
Red-belt, varsity cheerleader and dancer at Elsie Allen High
School. She is enrolled in the University Program and aspires to be a
television broadcaster. You may donate funds to Redwood Credit Union Account #192288 under Gabriel Vargas. Please check back for upcoming fundraisers. Click here for her story in HIGH resolution. Click here to see it in LOW.
 See photos of Smile For A Lifetime Foundation recipients and the Bernstein Orthodontics Team. Dr. Rael Bernstein of Bernstein Orthodontics is
kicking off the local chapter of Smile For A Lifetime Foundation. A funny story, a sweet reflection; a favorite song, the
face of a friend–these are all events that instinctively
brighten our mood and make us smile. Most of us
don’t have to think about it. We express our joy as it
comes. The way it was meant to be. Smiles are taken
for granted. Yet there are thousands of children in the
United States that fight their expression of joy every
day because opening their mouth is too embarrassing
and stressful. Their hands rush to their face at the first
hint of a smile. Photographs are dreaded and before
the click of a camera their well-trained lips form a
tightlipped grimace. These children are in desperate
need of orthodontic care but cannot afford the cost of
braces and treatment. Children in Sonoma County
now have an opportunity to get their smile back at no
cost.For more information read our story on page 5 of our January 2013 issue (low res, smaller file) or read story in high resolution (larger file), or visit Bernstein Orthontics online at www.bernsteinbraces.com
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*La Voz Photo Gallery New!
Rafael Vasquez ¡Líderes del futuro avanzando! Future leaders moving forward!
Humanidad Bilingual Therapy & Education Services Addressing the mental health needs of the Latinx community.
Celebrando 10 años del poder estudiantil Latinx en academia del pueblo de NBOP
*Pets: 6 questions adoptive pet parents need to ask!
*So. Co. Dept. of Health Services Behavioral Health Fair. November 9, 2023
*Animal Poem by Radha Weaver: Lobsters!
*Inspiration by Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, PhD
*Patronize your local library!
Problems with Rodents?
Child Support Information and Help!
*Employment Opportunities
*Public Service Announcements: Mosquito Control;
Victim-Witness help; Jewish Community Free Clinic; Public Meetings;
Back to School; parenting; Emergency preparation and more!
Nuevo/New!
*Arts and Crafts /Arte y artesanía / Creat a Cosmic Waterfall quilt or jacket applique /Quilt your Closet / Quilt your jeans www.sewingthroughfog.com/
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Beautiful Photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Click here for more of Jeff's photos.
MARIN COUNTY HELPFUL SERVICES FOR OLDER LATINOS. Who: Latinos 60 and older who are isolated or facing challenges accessing free services & resources. Get expert assistance applying for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, In-Home Services, cash assistance for immigrants, meals, and referrals to other support services. Medi-Cal: Health insurance – need for IHSS. CalFresh: Supplemental funds for food. Home Services: Assistance with applying for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) for chores and personal care. CAPI: Monthly cash assistance for immigrants. Meals:Home delivered meals & meals at community centers. Phone Calls & More: Assistance scheduling, attending, and following-up with medical appts. Reassurance phone calls and in-home friendly visits. Help navigating community resources. Connect with Christy Lopez for Assistance: (628) 587-2679 or (415) 473-2896, malopez@marincounty.org.
CONDADO DE MARIN SERVICIOS DE AYUDA PARA LATINOS MAYORES. A quién servimos: Latinos de 60 años o más que están aislados o enfrentan dificultades para acceso a servicios y recursos gratuitos. Obtenga ayuda experta para solicitar Medi-Cal, CalFresh, Servicios de Apoyo en el Hogar, asistencia enefectivo para inmigrantes, comidas y referencias a otros servicios de apoyo. Medi-Cal: Seguro médico -necesidad de IHSS. CalFresh: Fondos suplementarios para los alimentos. Servicios a Casa: Ayuda para solicitar Servicios de Apoyo en el Hogar(IHSS) para trabajo del hogar y cuidado personal. CAPI: Ayuda mensual en dinero efectivo para inmigrantes. Comidas: Comidas a domicilio y comidas en centros. comunitarios. Llamadas y Más: Ayuda con la programación, asistencia y seguimiento de citas médicas.
Llamadas telefónicas de apoyo y visitas amistosas a domicilio. Ayuda para navegar por los recursos de la comunidad. Póngase en Contacto con Christy Lopez para Obtener Asistencia: (628) 587-2679 o (415) 473-2896, malopez@marincounty.org
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has been criminally indicted a third time — twice on charges leveled by special counsel Jack Smith. Click here to read the entire Indictment.
Smith previously charged Trump with failing to return classified documents he took when he left the White House and obstructing the government’s efforts to retrieve them.
On Tuesday, a federal grand jury indicted Trump for his alleged
attempts to overturn the 2020 election — attempts that culminated in an
attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump is charged with four counts: conspiracy to obstruct and
obstructing an official proceeding — the same charges brought against
many of the hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants — as well as conspiracy to
defraud the United States and conspiracy to violate the right to vote.
Politics section of the La Voz Summer 2023 issue pages,10-11! Click here for e-mag Trump Indictment! DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD! Click here to view or
download a PDF for online viewing. PDF is best viewed in the two-page spread mode. Painting by Diego Marcial Rios.
Check out the preview of the Summer Issue!
Donald J. Trump vs. The United States of America.
"La Voz is a true community/public service. I love
how colorful it is. And that it is serious and humorous. I
appreciate how the content ranges from art and culture
to portraits and news, hyperlocal and beyond." —Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne
"La Voz es un verdadero servicio comunitario / público. Me
encanta lo colorido que es. Y que es tanto serio como divertido.
Aprecio cómo el contenido va desde el arte y la cultura hasta
información sobre personajes notables y noticias, hiperlocal y mucho más
allá".
—Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne
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*Arts and Crafts /Arte y artesanía / Creat a Cosmic Waterfall
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, PUBLIC MEETINGS Please scroll down for events by date.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS! Scroll down for details.
*BILINGUAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE JEWISH FREE CLINIC!
*ORGAN DONOR SUPPORT NEEDED! MatchingDonors.com saves lives…
*FENTANYL KILLS! GAME OVER!
*BECOME A CASA VOLUNTER! Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
*Sonoma County Juvenile Justice Commission
*Department of Child Support Services
*Wildfire Safety
*Give blood with The Red Cross.
Sonoma County Juvenile Justice Commission:
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity to improve the lives of Sonoma County youth? Consider submitting an application to the Juvenile Justice Commission. Visit our website at www.juvenilejusticecommission.org for more information about the commission and to submit an application.
¿Está buscando una oportunidad de voluntariado para mejorar la vida de los jóvenes del condado de Sonoma? Considere presentar una aplicación a la Comisión de Justicia Juvenil. Visite nuestro sitio web en www.juvenilejusticecommission.org para obtener más información sobre la comisión y enviar una aplicación.
Department of Child Support Services announces new programs to support local families. The
agency unveiled new resources this week to meet the diverse needs of
local families, including programs to help parents simplify child
support payments, reduce child support debts, and regain driver’s
licenses that have been suspended for failure to pay child support. For
more information about Sonoma County Child Support Services, visit sonomacounty.ca.gov/child-support-services or call (866) 901-3212
For WILDFIRE SAFETY information during an emergency, www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com
*Give blood with The Red Cross. It’s important for
donors − especially type O blood donors − to give now to ensure
hospitals have the blood they need. In thanks for helping, the Red
Cross is offering several incentives to donors who come out to give
blood or platelets in the coming weeks.
Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
BECOME A CASA VOLUNTER!
Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASAs,
everyday citizens in our community who help children and youth in
foster care to navigate trauma or neglect experienced and ensure that
their future is more hopeful than their past. They encourage the judge
and caregiving team to view the child as an individual, and they
advocate for the best placement, connection to extended family,
celebration of the child's heritage, and support steps towards
permanency, including adoption if appropriate.
Research shows that children in foster care who have a CASA: Have
better educational outcome; Are more likely to be enrolled in school;
Get more educational, therapeutic and medical services; Are more
likely to be re-united with their families; Are administered fewer
Psychotropic medications; Spend less time in foster care.
Every day, CASAs are speaking for the best interests of
children and youth in foster care, including Native American children.
Become a CASA today. Sign up for an Informational Session (Orientation) sonomacasa.org/steps-to-become-a-volunteer/
BILINGUAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE JEWISH FREE CLINIC!
The Free Clinic in Santa Rosa provides completely free care to the
underserved here in Sonoma County. We are currently seeking Spanish
translators and front desk volunteers to serve patients at our weekly
health clinics. More information on volunteering, including our
application, click here.
Organ Donor Support Needed! MatchingDonors.com saves lives…
linking organ donors with people in need of kidney and other
transplants. In the U.S. 22 people die each day waiting for an organ
transplant …most waiting for kidneys. Considered becoming a living
organ donor? Or if you're someone in need of an organ transplant visit MatchingDonors.com. Home of the greatest gift of all…. The gift of life. And now you don't need to donate a kidney to save a life. Donate and get a tax deduction while helping to save lives. Visit MatchingDonors.com or call 800-385-0422.
FENTANYL KILLS! GAME OVER! Many street pills claim to be Oxy, Adderall or Xanax. But
they’re really counterfeits designed to look just like the real thing.
What’s worse, half of those pills contain a deadly dose of fentanyl, a
drug 100x stronger than morphine and 50x more potent than heroine. Tell your kids about the risks of fentanyl. If a pill isn’t prescribed to them, it’s not safe for them. Fentanyl kills. More info at vibesolano.com
Lila Downs: Mexican American singer and
activist Lila Downs is adored by her many fans for staying
true to her roots even while
she is always moving forward.
Through a long career that has
earned her multiple Grammy
and Latin Grammy Awards, she
now ranks as one of the most
recognizable singers in Latin
alternative music.
https://youtu.be/mynmR6jLXB8 for interview in Spanish with Lila Downs by Ramon Meraz, La Voz Features Editor! Click here for text of the interview in English and Spanish.
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DIFERENTES ORÍGENES NACIONALES — LOS MISMOS DERECHOS DE VIVIENDA [English below.] Es
ilegal que los propietarios o los agentes inmobiliarios te nieguen la
vivienda por motivos de origen étnico. La Ley de Igualdad de Vivienda
prohíbe la discriminación por motivos de origen nacional. Si crees que
han infringido tus derechos, haz una denuncia.
Comunícate con: Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California (415) 457-5025 / TDD: (800) 735-2922 / www.fairhousingnorcal.org.
Se habla español. Accesible a sillas de ruedas. Servicios en los
condados de Marin, y Sonoma, y en las ciudades de Fairfield y Vallejo
en Solano.
Nota: Este material se basa en trabajo apoyado por el
Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) bajo el contrato
FPEI190035. Las opiniones, hallazgos, conclusiones o recomendaciones
expresadas en este material son de los autores y no reflejan
necesariamente los puntos de vista de HUD.
DIFFERENT NATIONAL ORIGINS — SAME FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS It
is illegal for landlords and real estate agents to deny you housing
opportunities because of your ethnicity. The Fair Housing Act prohibits
housing discrimination based on national origin. If you believe you may
be a victim of housing discrimination, contact Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California: (415) 457-5025 / TDD: (800) 735-2922 / www.fairhousingnorcal.org. Se habla español. Wheelchair accessible. Serving Marin, Sonoma and some areas of Solano County.
Note: This material is based on work supported by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP PEI Grant #
FPEI190035. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations
expressed in this material are those of the author (s) and do not
necessarily reflect the views of HUD.
Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit and Sonoma County Transit
passengers can now use the Clipper mobile app, recently launched by the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), to plan a trip, track
the real-time arrival of public transit, and pay for the trip upon
boarding with a swipe of their smartphone. By linking a
Clipper Mobile account to a Google Pay or Apple Pay account smartphone
users who ride any of the 24 participating Bay Area transit systems
have a contactless means to pay fares on buses, trains, and ferries. Click for more info
Español Abajo.
YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOME TOBACCO FREE — MAKE IT A RESOLUTION Here’s how: Go to Kick It California’s mobile- friendly website KickItCA.org or call 1-800-300-8086 (English) or 1-800-600-8191 (Spanish) to find out how to get a personal quit coach and make a plan customized to your circumstances to quit for good. Kick It California’s services and programs are free, in English and Spanish, accessible for all.
HAZ QUE HOY SEA EL "PRIMER DÍA" EN CAMINO A LIBRARTE DEL
TABACO: QUE SEA UN PROPOSITO DE AÑO NUEVO. Esta es la manera de hacerlo: Visita el sitio web de Kick It California, también disponible para dispositivos móviles, KickItCA.org, o llama al 1-800-300-8086 (inglés) o al 1-800-600-8191
(español) para saber cómo encontrar un guía personal para dejar de
fumar y hacer un plan adaptado a tus circunstancias para dejar el
tabaco definitivamente. Los servicios y programas de Kick It California son gratuitos, en inglés y español, y accesibles para todos.
American Red Cross: BLOOD EMERGENCY. Donors
are strongly urged to give now to help ensure lifesaving blood
products are available for patients. Your donation is needed now to
prevent delays in patient care. Help overcome the severe blood
shortage! Visit www.redcrossblood.org/ for more information and to make an appointment.
PSPS ANNOUNCEMENT! ¡AVISO DE PSPS pge.com/pspsupdates / pge.com/pspsspanish
Please continue to visit pge.com to find out if you will be impacted by weather events. For the latest status in your area, enter an address. pge.com/addresslookup/Continúe visitando pge.com para averiguar si se verá afectado por eventos climáticos. Para conocer el estado más reciente en su área, ingrese una dirección. pge.com/es/addresslookup/
Programa de Asistencia para Víctimas y Testigos. Celebramos nuestros servicios a todas las victimas. Si usted es victima de un delito, nosotros podemos ayudar. En caso de emergencia, por favor llame al 911. Para ayuda adicional, llame a la Fiscalía a del Condado de Marin, Programa de Asistencia para Víctimas y Testigos: 415-473-5080. Usted no necesita ser residente legal para reportar un crimen.
Victim Witness Program of Marin County. We celebrate service to all victims. If you are a victim of a crime we can help. For emergencies, please call 911. For further assistance, call the Victim Witness Division at the Marin County District Attorney's Office: 415-473-5080. You don't have to be a legal resident to report a crime.
For information: www.earthquake.ca.gov.
 https://www.nobutts.org/spanish or https://www.nobutts.org/ for English.
 Ready to Quit? Call 800-662-8887 or click here to enroll in free telephone counseling.
Todos Pueden Dejar de Fumar. Nosotros Podemos Ayudar. ¡haga clic aquí para leer más! Everyone Can Quit Smoking. We Can Help. Click here to read more!
 SOLD! ADVERTISE WITH LA VOZ! MOWER FOR SALE:
48" Husqvarna Zero Turn Commercial mower, 2006 iZ4821, model
968999256, in good condition with only 174 hours of use. Starts and
runs well. $2,000 or reasonable offer.
Community Veterinary Clinic for low-income pet owners. See La Voz page 3. www.humanesocietysoco.org/cvc.
HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program). Visit our website for more information Sasnb.org/hicap
Violence hurts us all! Help is available for crime
victims and witnesses to a crime… murder of a loved one; sexual
assault; hate crime; domestic violence; disclosure of a molestation;
elder abuse. Sexual Assault and Elder Abuse can happen to anyone! What
is sexual assault? It can include rape or attempted rape;
nonconsensual sexual contact; unwanted sexual fondling or touching;
forced sexual acts; sexual contact with a child or minor. For help with
sexual assault or elder abuse which can be psychological, financial,
physical, social or neglect, call the Victim Witness Division at the Marin County District Attorney’s Office at 415-473-5080. Spanish or English.
Le puede pasar a cualquiera. ¿Qué es acoso
sexual? Puede ser: Intento de violación; contacto sexual sin
consentimiento; caricias sexuales indeseadas; actos sexuales forzados;
contacto sexual con menores. Fiscalía del Condado de Marin Programa de Asistencia para Victimas y Testigos. 415-473-5080.
Narcoticos Anonimos en ESPAÑOL Puede ayudar REUNIONES SON GRATIS, www.norcana.org, Linea de ayuda 855-667-2262.
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County FREE Workshop Series. Click here for information. Get sustainable home gardening advice.
Important opinion piece in La Voz June 2017, Visit to Auschwitz: The Time is Now! Reflections on immigration in the Trump era. Click here for e-mag, a new format you can read in your browser
just like a magazine! Zoom in to read. Click here to view or download a PDF. Click here to see photo essay by Jay Peretz on Auschwitz.
 Click here for 8-page publication: Protecting You from THE BITE, Mosquitos, Ticks and the Zika Viru by the Marin /Sonoma Vector and Insect Control District
 Click here for 4-page pamphlet in Spanish: "En el condado de Sonoma, prevenir el abuso a las personas de la tercera edad signifi ca el Cuidarse a sí mismo, Cuidar a la familia y Cuidar a la comunidad." Click here for English, Preventing Elder Abuse means Caring for Self, Caring for Family, and Caring for Community
Click here for English: Beneficial insects in your garden; Haga clic aquí para leer Insectos Benéficos (espanol)
 Elder Financial Abuse: Are You Protected? Ttips for staying safe, how to protect loved ones and resources for seniors and caregivers. Click here for English| Abuso financiero a personas de la tercera edad: ¿Usted está protegido? Haga clic aquí para Español.
 Click here for "Supporting Undocumented Youth"resource
guide from US Dept.of Education. how educators, schools, and campuses
can better support secondary and postsecondary undocumented students.
Get:
• information on DACA (the federal government’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program)
• a list of scholarships available to students regardless of their immigration status
• a list of federally funded adult education programs and
• best practices for schools to follow
Revisiones anuales gratuitas de seguridad del gas.
PG&E mantiene a los clientes seguros. Con el invierno a la vuelta
de la esquina, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) está
recordando a los clientes que programen una inspección de seguridad
gratuita en el hogar para la revisión de sus aparatos de gas. Durante la
visita, PG&E también encenderá nuevamente las llamas o luces de los
pilotos.
Free Annual Gas Safety Checks.
PG&E keeps customers safe and warm
With winter right around the corner, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) is reminding customers to schedule a free in-home
safety inspection of their gas appliances. During the visit, PG&E
also will relight pilot lights. Click here for more information.
PGE compartió el progreso.
El Programa de Seguridad contra Incendios Forestales para la Comunidad
de PG&E Marca Hitos Clave tanto en la Optimización de la Seguridad
como en la Reducción de la Progresiva Amenaza de Incendios Forestales. Haga clic aquí para leer más.
More Than 100,000 PG&E Customers Update Contact Information, Sign up for Emergency Alerts, Prepare for Wildfires and Extreme Weather. Click here for English. Más de 100,000 clientes de PG&E actualizan la información de contacto,
se inscriben para recibir alertas de emergencia y se preparan, tanto
para los incendios forestales como condiciones climáticas extremas. Haga clic aquí para leer más.
PG&E has yearly savings programs! Click here for English. Haga clic aquí para leer más en expañol.
PG&E Partners with Valley CAN and IBEW to Connect Underserved Communities with Electric Vehicles. Click here for English. Haga clic aquí para leer más en expañol.
Click here for "PG&E Insta a los Clientes a Programar Revision de Aplicaciones y Controles de Monoxido de Carbono Gratuita". Click here for "Contacting 811 before rebuilding in wildfire-impacted areas."
Haga clic aquí para leer más en expañol. Los clientes de PG&E pueden ahorrar energía y dinero incluso en invierno / Save Money and Energy this Winter. Click here to read in English.
El Nuevo Plan de Tarifas según la Hora de Consumo Haga clic aquí para leer más en expañol. New Time-of-Use Rate Plan Supports Cleaner, Reliable Grid and Enhance Choice and Control. Click here to read in English.
Happy Birthday La Voz! Beginning our 18th year in print! Click here to read Craig Davis'
history of La Voz— since 2001!
 The video Tata’s Gift was produced by Los Cenzontles, inspiring and creative.
If you are on Facebook, click here to see a video of Mariachi Sol de México singing "Bésame Mucho."
Volunteer! Opportunities
Ready to change some lives? Redwood Empire Food Bank Volunteers are critical to ending hunger in our community. An hour or two of your time is all it takes. Volunteer today at REFB.org.
Can you help isolated, low-income seniors in the town of Sonoma who need your support?
Many are home bound and depend upon the kindness of strangers to keep
them living independently. Get involved with this "invisible
population." The Council on Aging nutrition program is looking for
volunteer drivers to deliver meals. Hours approx. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. days are Monday through Friday, choose a day or two!. Pick-up point
at Vintage House, 264 First Street E., Sonoma. Use your own vehicle
but you can be reimbursed for route mileage. Participants: good
physical health and able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds. Info and to
register, please contact Michele Leonard at 707 525-0143 x 147.
Make a Difference in the Life of a Cancer Patient!
Each day thousands of cancer patients are faced with trying to find
transportation to their life saving treatments, some are probably in
your community. The American Cancer Society is committed to
helping improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their
families; one way we do that is by providing rides to treatment with
trained American Cancer Society volunteers. If you would like to
make a difference in the life of a cancer patient, consider becoming an
American Cancer Society volunteer driver. For more information on
how to help get a patient on the road to recovery, please call 1-800-227-2345.
Sonoma County Food Runners is
created to rescue nutritious, edible, prepared food to help feed the
hungry. If you would like to know more, have questions, have
suggestions, would like to receive free food, like to know
how the food is distributed, attend the Sonoma County Food
Runners introduction. Wednesday, December 3, 2014 @ 2PM -
4PM @ The Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, 153
Stony Circle, Suite 100, Santa Rosa. To learn more about Food
Runners visit: www.foodrunners.org. or Jaime Smedes, 707-573-3399 x115, jsmedes@ volunteernow.org.
Click here to join the La Voz Bilingual Newspaper Fans group on Facebook.
CLICK on the titles below to read features in English and Spanish from recent issues.
Herman Hernandez, Person of the Month from the November, 2013 issue. Read more...
Richard Ortiz, el Personaje del Mes, PARTE 1. Haga clic aquí. Richard Ortiz, Person of the Month, Read more... 2. SECOND PART
The Four Cornerstones of Business Success / Mary Luttrell, ISO-Certified Management Consultant /
Consultora de Administración Certificada por ISO
Introduction
First Cornerstone:
Purpose / La primera base: El Propósito
Second Cornerstone:
Strategies / El Segundo Fundamento: Las Estrategias Third Cornerstone: Skills / La tercera Base: Las Habilidades
Leadership: “Whether You Want To or Not” / Liderazgo:“Si usted quiere o no quiere” Mary Luttrell, ISO-Certified Management Consultant /
Consultora de Administración Certificada por ISO
COPE: Preparación para desastres en su vecindario / COPE: disaster preparedness in your neighborhood
• Aurelio Hurtado Retires
• Immigration: Sponsoring a relative, pt 3
• Lorena Ochoa
• Health: Project True Anti-tobacco
• First 5: Reading for fun!
• Red Cross Tips to stay safe in the heat
• Sex Trafficking:
It's Everyone's Problem
• Sebastopol Steinway and the Piano Man
• Davis Hawn and Booster the Service Dog
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SF MUSEUM and ART SCENE
• Click here to read about Maria de Los Angeles Cornejo.
Click here to see Maria's paintings on the La Voz Flickr site.
• SF Exploratorium Opening
 Jewel City: Art from San Francisco’s Panama Pacific International Exhibition, October 17, 2015 – January 10, 2016, de Young Museum.
Celebrating the centennial of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International
Exposition (PPIE) in San Francisco, this exhibition revisits a vital
moment in the inauguration of the city as a cultural center on the West
Coast. The PPIE was a world’s fair hosted by San Francisco to
commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal and promoted the city’s
recovery following the 1906 earthquake. At its heart was one of the most
ambitious art exhibitions ever presented in the US—a comprehensive
survey of American painting, sculpture and printmaking as well as
European works drawn from international public and private collections. Click here to see close-up photos of the exhibit from the press preview by Ani Weaver.
 This is an exhibit that will be fun for the whole family. Hands on! Make the images move! The CJM: Contemporary Jewish Museumpresents the work of nine Bay Area digital artists in NEAT: New Experiments in Art and Technology,
an original exhibition that looks at the rapidly evolving
relationship between artists and technology almost 50 years since
the seminal 1960s Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) set out to
break down barriers between artists and scientists and expand
the artist’s role in Click here to see photos from the press preview and VIDEOS of the kinetic art by Ani Weaver
• Richard Diebenkorn paintings at de Young
• Rose Mandel photos at SF de Young
 Botticelli to Braque: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland.
From de Young Museum, San Francisco. Paintings include many of the
major schools of art including — Italian, French and Dutch, in addition
to Scottish. Many of these works have never been seen in the United
States, including Sandro Botticelli’s Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ
Child (ca. 1490), Renaissance masters Titian and Paolo Veronese; 17th
century painters El Greco, Diego Velázquez, Sir Anthony van Dyck, Frans
Hals, Jan Lievens, Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer; 19th century
figures as Camille Pissarro, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, John Singer
Sargent, Paul Gauguin and Paul Cézanne. Also features celebrated
Scottish painters Allan Ramsay and Sir Henry Raeburn. Click here to see vignettes of paintings from Press Preview. See hi-res full images here.
 High Style:
The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection
From July 19, 2015
Legion of Honor, San Francisco. a landmark exhibition of 20th
century masterworks from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tracing the evolution of fashion from 1910
to 1980, High Style will reveal the breadth of this world-class
collection, with seminal pieces by some of the most important American
and European fashion designers from the period. “The Brooklyn
Museum Costume Collection is a national treasure whose riches range from
iconic rarities of haute couture to inventive sportswear by the first
American women designers.” High resolution press images from the exhibition can be found here | Click here to see vignettes of fadhions from Press Preview.
 Modernism from the National Gallery of Art: The Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Collection
Modernism from the National Gallery of Art: The Robert and Jane
Meyerhoff Collection brings paintings by the great masters of the
post-war world to San Francisco. The de Young will feature nearly 50
works by Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper
Johns, and Frank Stella, among others. The de Young is the exclusive
venue for this exhibition, the first of the Meyerhoff Collection
outside the greater Washington, DC, and Baltimore metro areas. Click here to see vignettes from the exhibit, photos by Ani Weaver. Click here to see photos from press previews of previous exhibits in the SF Art Museum scene.
 Public Intimacy SFMOMA at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco. Click here to see photos of the exhibit from press preview by Ani Weaver
 Matisse from SFMOMA at the SF Legion of Honor museum. Off-site programming curently offered by MOMA to other museums. See photos.
 Arthur Szyk and the Art of the Haggadah
from the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Click here to see some of the works in the exhibit.
 Modern Nature: Georgia O’Keefe and Lake George. De Young Museum San Francisco, through May 11, 2014
These photos were taken at the Press Preview at the de Young in SF
to give readers a close up view of Georgia O'Keefe's work and style,
something you don't get to see very often. See exhibition photos, vignettes by Ani Weaver
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Legion of Honor Exhibit: Impressionists on the Water, June 1 through October 13, 2013,
The Legion of Honor's big summer show, highlights the
Impressionists’ and Post-Impressionists’ love
affair with the rivers and seashore of France, and
with the fashionable new pursuit of yachting. It
features paintings, works on paper – and 19th
century boat models. We explore
the sparkling
world of leisure and yacht racing at Argenteuil,
outside Paris, and discover how artists like Monet, Renoir,
Caillbotte and Toulouse-Lautrec responded
in radical ways to themes of water and sailing in their work.
You will have to go to the museum to see the paintings in their
entirety, this is just a taste. The people shown are leading the press
preview which
La Voz attended. Please comment on the photos, people in the
photos and your impression of our impression of the Impressionists...
Click here to read: Impressionists on the Water, article by the Legion of Honor Museum on the exhibit and more photos of the paintings.Click here to see these photos by Ani Weaver, vignettes and close ups.
The Errand of the Eye: Photographs by Rose Mandel at the de Young Museum
June 22–October 13, 2013
Click here
to see more photos of by Rose Mandel. The Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco are pleased
to announce The Errand of the Eye: Photographs by Rose Mandel,
the first full assessment of this dynamic artist. From the late 1940s
through the early 1970s, RoseMandel produced an original and poignant
body
of photographs, working closely with and among many of the Bay
Area’s best-known artists including
Richard Diebenkorn, Elmer Bischoff, Ansel Adams,
and Minor White. Though lauded by her
contemporaries and featured in significant exhibitions and
publications during her lifetime, her work remains little known. Click here to read more about Rose Mandel and the exhibit.
Richard Diebenkorn: The Berkeley Years, 1953–1966 at the de Young Museum
June 22 – September 29, 2013
Richard Diebenkorn: The Berkeley Years, 1953–1966,
will be the first exhibition to explore in-depth the work produced by
Diebenkorn between 1953 and 1966, when he lived in Berkeley,
California. The presentation will include over 130 of the artist’s
paintings and drawings assembled from collections across the country,
many of them rarely or never before seen in public exhibitions.
Diebenkorn’s engagement with the unique settings of the Bay Area, along
with his personal history, ties this exhibition deeply to the region. Click here to read more about the exhibit. Click here to see more photos from the exhibit on our gallery.
A 15th-century stone sculpture created in Mexico of
the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl from the exhibit; Objects of Belief from the
Vatican: Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas at the de Young
Museum.
February 9–September 8, 2013
Click here to see a preview of the exhibit in the
La Voz Photo Gallery. Or visit www.famsf.org
Objects of Belief from the vast holdings of the Vatican Ethnological Museum, the de Young displayed 39 rarely seen works from Africa, Oceania, and Americas reflecting indigenous religious cultures.
Click here to see photos from the exhibit.
 Rudolph Nureyev: A Life in Dance
Click here to see photos from the exhibit.
Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings
from the Mauritshuis -
at the De Young Museum
in San Francisco. Exhibit runs from
January 26 - June 2, 2013. Click here to see a preview of the exhibit in the La Voz Photo Gallery.
Or go to www.famsf.org for more information.
 Johannes Vermeer's enigmatic Girl with a Pearl Earring has intrigued art lovers for centuries. See this masterpiece and more than 30 others by artists of the Dutch Golden Age
including Rembrandt, Hals, and Steen;from the collection of the Royal
Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in this exclusive West Coast presentation at
San Francisco's de Young Museum. www.famsf.org
Click here to see selections from "This World is Not My Home: Photographs by Danny Lyon" which was at at the De Young Museum through January 27, 2013. La
Voz saw this exhibit and thought it was valuable enough to feature on
our website. La Voz encourages it's readers to Google Danny Lyon and
read about his amazing ability to capture live with his camera.
 Click here to see selections from The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism, last year at the deYoung
Museum in SF.El Museo de Arte Moderno de San Francisco (SFMOMA) Cindy Sherman, Photographer and “Stage Presence”
 Cindy Sherman, Untitled #465, 2008; chromogenic
color print;
63 3/4” x 57 1/4" courtesy the artist and Metro Pictures, New
York; © 2012 Cindy Sherman. Uno de los Retratos de la Sociedad* de
Shermans/ One of Sherman’s Society Portraits Click here for fabulous Cindy Sherman images. La
Voz attended her show and we were really impressed with her photographs
and talent! Click here for a downloadable PDF which is a transcript of
the audioscript for the SFMOMA show. Read about what the curators have to say about the photographs.
Cindy Sherman, con
una retrospectiva viajera de una de las artistas contemporáneas más
importantes y posiblemente una de las que han tenido mayor influencia
trabajando exclusivamente con la fotografía. Durante 30 años, Sherman se
ha fotografiado asimisma bajo un amplio rango de apariencias y
personajes que se convierten en fascinantes e inquietantes,
desagradables y conmovedores.
Cindy Sherman, a traveling retrospective of one
of the most significant contemporary artists and arguably the most
influential one working exclusively with photography. For thirty years,
Sherman has photographed herself in a range of guises and personas that
are by turns amusing and disturbing, distasteful
and affecting.
© James Coleman, Photograph (still), 1998–99; projected images with synchronized audio narration, 20 minutes.
The San Francisco Museum of
Modern Art (SFMOMA) blurred the line between fine arts and performing
arts with its exhibition Stage Presence: Theatricality in Art and
Media, which ended in October, 2012. Organized by Curator of
Media Arts Rudolf Frieling, the exhibition presents works in a variety
of media and features a series of performances that explore the
influence of theater, dance, and performance in contemporary art.
Stage Presence gathered three decades of works
by 40 artists including some key works from the SFMOMA media arts
collection, all of which embrace theatricality in contemporary art
practice. Exuberant manifestations of the “stage” emerge, such as beauty
pageants; a dance troupe in post-punk London; artists dressed as a bear
and a rat walking through the Swiss Alps; and a family occupying
in-store Ikea model rooms. Some of the works are humorous and camp,
while others are critical and subversive.
 
Click here to see larger images of Lee Miller's neck by Man Ray and Man Ray's portrait by Lee Miller
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.
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COUNTY OF SONOMA PUBLIC NOTICE Sonoma County Community Development Commission (Commission) will be accepting funding applications from eligible applicants for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) and Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF). CDBG funds may be used for eligible capital projects, affordable housing, fair housing, and economic development activities. HOME may be used for affordable housing projects and tenant based rental assistance. ESG and LMIHAF may be used for rapid rehousing and homelessness related supportive services. HOME-ARP funds are available for development of affordable housing and non-congregate shelters as well as the provision of supportive services. This funding will be available countywide except for projects located within or primarily benefiting the cities of Santa Rosa and Petaluma. These funds are available to eligible nonprofits and governmental jurisdictions to support programs and activities that benefit lower-income households. All prospective applicants are required to attend a mandatory technical assistance workshop or meet with Commission staff to be eligible to apply. More detailed information is available in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), including important dates, at the Sonoma County Community Development Commission website. Application Due Date: January 8, 2024, 5:00 pm
CONDADO DE SONOMA NOTICIA PÚBLICA.
La Comisión de Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado de Sonoma (Comisión) aceptará solicitudes de financiamiento para el año fiscal 2024-2025: Subvención en bloque para desarrollo comunitario (CDBG), Programa de asociación de inversión conocido como HOME (HOME), Subvención para soluciones de emergencia (ESG), Plan de rescate estadounidense HOME (HOME- ARP), y el Fondo para Viviendas de Ingresos Bajos y Moderados (LMIHAF). Los fondos CDBG se pueden utilizar para proyectos de capital elegibles, proyectos de vivienda para hogares de bajos ingresos, servicios que abogan para justicia de viviendas y actividades de desarrollo económico. HOME se puede utilizar para proyectos de vivienda para hogares de bajos ingresos y asistencia de renta para personas de bajos ingresos. ESG y LMIHAF se pueden utilizar para realojamiento rápido y servicios de apoyo relacionados con personas sin hogar. Los fondos HOME-ARP están disponibles para muchas de las actividades ya menciondas y también pueden apoyar proyectos de refugio. Estos fondos estarán disponibles en todo el condado, excepto para proyectos ubicados dentro de las ciudades de Santa Rosa y Petaluma o que beneficien principalmente a ellas. Estos fondos pueden ser utilizados por organizaciones sin fines de lucro y jurisdicciones gubernamentales para apoyar programas y actividades que beneficien a los hogares de bajos ingresos. Todos los posibles solicitantes deben asistir a un taller de asistencia técnica obligatorio o reunirse con el personal de la Comisión para ser elegibles para postularse. Hay información más detallada disponible, incluido el Aviso de disponibilidad de fondos (NOFA) completo, las fechas importantes, en la página de internet de la Comisión de Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado de Sonoma. Haga clic aquí. Application Due Date: January 8, 2024, 5:00 pm
APARTAMENTOS ASEQUIBLES EN VALLEJO:
Redwood Shores, es un complejo de apartamentos asequibles que ofrece 120 apartamentos de una habitación, está abriendo su lista de espera por tiempo limitado. Esta propiedad es subsidiada por HUD y las rentas son aproximadamente el 30% del ingreso bruto ajustado de la familia. Las 120 unidades están disponibles para familias en las que el jefe de familia/codirector o cónyuge tiene al menos 62 años o más en el momento de la solicitud. Las solicitudes estarán disponibles y se aceptarán desde las 9 am del 7 de noviembre de 2023 hasta las 5 pm del martes 28 de noviembre de 2023. En línea: www.bridgehousing.com/RedwoodShores, recogida en la propiedad: 400 Redwood Street, Vallejo, llame 707.645.1800 y solicite que se le envíe uno por correo La oficina de arrendamiento está ubicada en 400 Redwood Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 y el horario de oficina es de lunes a viernes de 9 am a 5 pm. Nuestra oficina estará cerrada los días 10, 23 y 24 de noviembre. Para obtener más información, visítenos o llámenos al 707-645-1800. Se aplican restricciones de ingresos, edad y otras. Asistencia de traducción gratuita está disponible en la oficina de administración. Se procesarán acomodos razonables para aquellos que hagan una solicitud TDD: 900.855.7100. California Relay Service (711).
AFFORDABLE HUD HOUSING IN SANTA ROSA
Chelsea Gardens, a 120-unit affordable apartment community in Santa Rosa is opening its waitlist! This HUD-subsidized property offers studios, 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR apts. where households pay approx. 30% of their income in rent.
We offer 94 units for families and 26 units for seniors where the head
of household/cohead or spouse is at least 62 years or older. Apply online/download an app: HERE [12/16]
UN COMPLEJO DE APARTAMENTOS ASEQUIBLES EN SANTA ROSA. Chelsea Gardens, apartamentos asequibles de 120 unidades en Santa Rosa está abriendo su
lista de espera! Esta propiedad subsidiada por HUD ofrece estudios,
apartamentos de 1BR, 2BR y 3BR. Donde los hogares pagan aproximadamente
el 30% de sus ingresos en alquiler. Ofrecemos 94 unidades para
familias y 26 unidades para personas mayores donde el jefe de familia /
co-jefe o cónyuge tiene al menos 62 años o más. Haga clic aquí para obtener información en español [12/16]
CLASSIFIED ADS/EMPLOYMENT / EMPLEOS
Surface Art Countertops, Inc
Now hiring for Lead & Assistant Stone Countertop Installers!Competitive Pay DOE, $22-30/Hr + Benefits. Experience Preferred. Long Term Positions & Great Team! Call or Walk-In. 443 Allan Ct, Healdsburg 707-431-7693 Open until filled. [12/14]
CPI: CalParents
1. Bilingual Education Assistant/Santa Rosa
$19/Hr.
2. Bilingual Parent Mentor/Santa Rosa
$21/Hr.
3. Bilingual Coordinator, Parent Education Program (part time)- Santa Rosa $20-$25/Hr.4. Foster Parent (Resource Parent) Trainer$1200-$2400/Mo.
SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY Are you passionate
about the library and looking for the next step in your career? We have
amazing opportunities at Sonoma County Library! Sonoma County
Library is committed to diversity and inclusion in the recruiting and
hiring of staff. For more information on careers with Sonoma County
Library, please visit our Careers page https://sonomalibrary.org/join/careers.
Click for a complete listing of available jobs. https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library
Click here for new jobs with the County of Sonoma listed below.
CITY OF SANTA ROSA Employment opportunities! We
are hiring! The City of Santa Rosa is currently hiring for multiple
positions across many departments! Come join us and make a difference
in a culturally diverse, family-focused city in the heart of Sooma
County. With robust benefits and retirement pnackage and opportunities
to challenge yourself and grow, the City of Santa Rosa is the premiere
place to begin, develop, and advance your career. srcity.org/Jobs
For jobs below with the City of Santa Rosa, complete details, minimum qualifications, benefits, to apply online and see other current job opportunities visit www.governmentjobs.com/
careers/srcity.
Deputy Director Human Resources
$126,584 - $163,734 Annually, Closing 11/30/2023
COUNTY OF SONOMA job opportunities listed below. Join our team! Great career opportunities! Complete details, minimum qualifications, benefits and to apply online, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or phone HR at 707-565-2331.
EOE.
Sonoma County is currently recruiting to fill many open positions in a
variety of full-time, part-time, and temporary employment
opportunities, including internships. A list of open jobs can be viewed
at yourpath2sonomacounty.org.
The county offers competitive salaries; a comprehensive benefits
package including reimbursement for staff development and wellness;
hybrid/remote work options for many positions; a robust workforce
development program; flexible schedules; paid family leave;
opportunities to work on innovative and community-centered projects;
and recruitment and selection processes that emphasize equitable
hiring.
Public Health Nurse I & II - Extra Help, $53.24 - $67.76/hr. Make a difference in a child's life by joining us at Valley of the Moon Children's Home. *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply Now [12/29]
District Attorney Investigator I - Organized Retail Theft -Time-Limited $8,783 - $10,673 Mo* District Attorney's Office seeks a skilled criminal investigations professional to fill a time-limited position with the Organized Retail Theft Team. *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 12/11/23.
Deputy District Attorney III - Organized Retail Theft - Time-Limited, Starts up to $191,284/Yr. and a competitive total compensation package! Apply by 12/11/23.
Park Ranger Assistant $4,586 - $5,574/Mo.* Grow a full-time Career with Sonoma County Regional Parks Department *Salary is negotiable within the established range! Apply by 12/12/23.
Department Information Systems Specialist I $7,052 - $8,574 Mo.* Department of Health Services is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their team! *Salary is negotiable within the established range Apply by 12/18/23.
Park Ranger Assistant $4,586 - $5,574 Mo.* Grow a full-time Career with Sonoma County Regional Parks Department *Salary is negotiable within the established range! Apply by 12/12/23.
Deputy District Attorney III - Organized Retail Theft - Time-Limited, Starts up to $191,284/Yr. and a competitive total compensation package! Apply by 12/11/23.
District Attorney Investigator I - Organized Retail Theft -Time-Limited $8,783 - $10,673 Mo* District Attorney's Office seeks a skilled criminal investigations professional to fill a time-limited position with the Organized Retail Theft Team. *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 12/11/23.
Public Health Nurse I & II - Extra Help, $53.24 - $67.76/hr. Make a difference in a child's life by joining us at Valley of the Moon Children's Home. *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply Now [12/29]
Family Justice Center Navigator – Extra‐Help $5,482 - $6,663/Mo* Administrative experience. District Attorney's Office.*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 12/4/2023
Accounting Technician, $5,315 - $6,459 Mo* Grow your accounting career today. Multiple positions currently available! *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 12/11/2023
Children's Residential Care Counselor I - Extra-Help, $30.88 - $37.53/hr. Make a difference in a child's life by joining us at Valley of the Moon Children's Home. Apply Now [12/22]
Deputy District Attorney I $10,473 - $12,731/Mo.* District Attorney's Office seeks dedicated, and passionate attorneys to join their team! *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 12/6/2023
Sheriff's Office Custodian $3,998 - $4,861/Mo.* Join the Sheriff's team! Custodial experience. *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply Now [12/21]
9-1-1 Sheriff's Office Dispatcher $5,875 - $7,139/Mo.* No experience required, multiple positions available! *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply Now [12/21]
Family, Youth, and Children Administrative Coordinator! $5,965 - $7,249/Mo.* Grow your career with the County of Sonoma Human Services Department. *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 12/4/2023
Probation Officer III $8,052.80 - $9,788.59/ Mo. *Competitive total compensation package! *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply Now! [12/20]
Behavioral Health Medical Director, $22,723 - $27,619/mo.* Guiding Mental Wellness, Leading Positive Change: Join the County of Sonoma! *Salary is negotiable within the established range.Apply Now! [12/20]
Supervising Accountant $8,284 - $10,070/mo. Department of Health Services seeks dynamic and experienced Accountant to join their team! *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 12/04/23
Purchasing Agent, $9,393 - $11,420/mo. Purchasing and procurement experience. Expand your career with SoCoPi! Apply by 12/05/23
Event Services Aide - Extra-Help, $20.95 - $25.46/hr. Gain experience in the event services field at Sonoma County Veterans Memorial Buildings. Apply Now! [12/6]
Senior Office Support Supervisor, $5,892 - $7,162 /mo.The Community Development Commission (CDC) is now recruiting for a skilled office supervisor! Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply by 11/29/23
Animal Services Operations Manager, $9,105 - $11,068/mo. Join us by providing high standards of care, rescue, & support to animals in need! Apply by 12/4/23
Sheriff's Office Detention Specialist, $4,562 – $5,546/mo.* Join the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office as a Detention Specialist & start a career supporting your community. Two positions are available. *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Apply Now! [12/15]
Santa Rosa City Schools Announces Employment Opportunities!
Join our team and help shape the future for our amazing students. We have the following openings for you to consider. Visit https://www.edjoin.org and search "Santa Rosa City Schools" for complete details and expiration dates as most jobs are "open until filled." EOE
 Elk Grove Unified School District
is committed to providing every child a quality education in a safe
environment. We cannot do this alone, and the support of parents, staff,
and our community is vitally important to the success of our students.
Working together, we can ensure that all of our children are prepared to
be successful workers, family members, and citizens. http://www.egusd.net/employment/
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