Things to do in Sonoma County, Oct. 6-15, 2023
The Press Democrat
10/03/2023
Dianne Reber Hart
Cinema Series, Ellis Auditorium, Shone Farm Fall Festival
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/entertainment/things-to-do-in-sonoma-county-oct-6-15-2023/
Meet your 2023 Sonoma County Gazette Community Heroes: Eric Gromala
Sonoma County Gazette
10/03/2023
Amie Windsor
Alumnus Eric Gromala, firefighter, Coach Jill McCormick
https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/meet-your-2023-community-heroes-eric-gromala/
‘Clue’ Found at SRJC
The Bohemian
10/04/2023
Beulah F. Vega
Clue, Reed Martin, Theatre Arts, Burbank Auditorium
https://bohemian.com/clue-found-at-srjc/
Santa Rosa heavy metal band Vicious Rumors having 'one of the best years we've ever had'
The Press Democrat
10/04/2023
Dana Taylor
Alumnus Geoff Thorpe, music career
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/entertainment/santa-rosa-heavy-metal-band-amasses-fans-in-europe/
Guaranteed Admissions Program Eases Access
SSU News
10/04/2023
California State University Cal Apply system, Guaranteed Admissions, transfers
https://news.sonoma.edu/article/guaranteed-admissions-program-eases-access
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership wins WaterSense Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence awards
County of Sonoma
10/05/2023
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper curriculum, landscape irrigation course
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-marin-saving-water-partnership-wins-watersense-partner-of-the-year-sustained-excellence-awards
Magnolia Project first North Bay organization to receive NewSchools funding
The Press Democrat
10/06/2023
Adriana Gutierrez
Magnolia Project, internships, externships, experiential learning, middle school and high school
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/magnolia-project-first-north-bay-organization-to-receive-newschools-funding/
‘A great day under the oaks again’: SRJC to hold Indigenous Peoples Day gathering
The Press Democrat
10/07/2023
Alana Minkler
Indigenous Peoples Day, Brenda Flyswithhawks, President Angélica Garcia, Native American Studies Instructor Lori Thomas, Graton Rancheria Vice-Chair Lorelle Ross, Dennis Barela, student president of the Inter-Tribal Student Union Yana Ross, president of the American Indian Science & Engineering Club Shelia Castillo, Student Government Assembly
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/a-great-day-under-the-oaks-again-srjc-to-hold-indigenous-peoples-day-gat/
Petaluma artists among those in new de Young ‘open call’ show
Petaluma Argus-Courier
10/07/2023
David Templeton
Joe McDonald, photography, art
https://www.petaluma360.com/article/entertainment/petaluma-artists-among-those-in-new-de-young-open-call-show
‘It’s a proud day’: SRJC Indigenous Peoples Day highlights Native American resiliency
The Press Democrat
10/09/2023
Indigenous Peoples Day, Sonoma County Youth Pomo Dancers, Danza Xantotl Dancers, Native Resistance Drum Group, President Angélica Garcia, Brenda FlyswithHawks, alumna Rose Hammock, Redbud Resource Group, Native American Studies, Lori Laiwa Thomas, Intertribal Student Union, Lilliana Diaz, Jacob Elliott
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/its-a-proud-day-srjc-indigenous-peoples-day-highlights-native-resilien/
North Bay Diversity in Business Awards inaugural winners announced
North Bay Business Journal
10/09/2023
NBBJ Diversity in Business Awards, SRJC Trustee Mariana G. Martinez
https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/article/north-bay-diversity-in-business-awards-inaugural-winners-announced/
PHOTOS: https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/events/photos-diversity-in-business-awards-event-in-santa-rosa/?artslide=0
Things to do in Sonoma County, Oct. 13-22, 2023
The Press Democrat
10/10/2023
Dianne Reber Hart
Santa Rosa Junior College Music Department, Dan Earl, SRJC Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Singers, Burbank Auditorium
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/entertainment/things-to-do-in-sonoma-county-oct-13-22-2023/
Berkeley City College names Denise Richardson as next president
Berkeleyside
10/11/2023
Ally Markovich
Angélica Garcia
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/10/11/berkeley-city-college-denise-richardson-president
A Place to Study, A Place to Call Home
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Service Area Community News
10/11/2023
Polly O'Meara Doyle Hall, student housing, affordable housing, Tubbs fire, J. Mullineaux, Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation, Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, Student Support Endowment
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Commentary: The wage theft epidemic
Petaluma Argus-Courier
10/13/2023
Martin J Bennett
Martin J. Bennett history instructor emeritus, wage theft, workers' rights, National Employment Law Project, poverty, Department of Labor, California Labor Commissioner
https://www.petaluma360.com/article/opinion/commentary-the-wage-theft-epidemic/
Sounds, smells and flavors of fall draw hundreds to SRJC Shone Farm Fall Festival
The Press Democrat
10/14/2023
Jeremy Hay
Shone Farm Fall Festival, Board of Trustees president Dorothy Battenfeld, G.K. Hardt Stables
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/sounds-smells-and-flavors-of-fall-draw-hundreds-to-farm-festival/
New on-campus housing at Napa Valley College is on schedule, but how much will rent cost?
The Press Democrat
10/16/2023
Edward Booth
Napa Valley College, student housing, Santa Rosa Junior College Polly Hall
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/napa/new-on-campus-housing-at-napa-valley-college-is-on-schedule-but-how-much-w/
Things to do in Sonoma County, Oct. 20-29, 2023
The Press Democrat
10/17/2023
Dianne Reber Hart
East Meets West, Cynthia Weichel, Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra, Quinn Han, Chun Wai Wong, Burbank Auditorium
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/entertainment/things-to-do-in-sonoma-county-oct-20-29-2023/
SRJC orchestra to unite eastern, western cultures in October performance of ‘Butterfly Lovers
Sonoma County Gazette
10/19/2023
Amie Windsor and Cynthia Weichel
The Butterfly Lovers, Cynthia Weichel, Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra, Quinn Han, Chun Wai Wong, Burbank Auditorium
https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/srjc-orchestra-to-unite-eastern-western-cultures-in-october-performance-of/
Celebration honors new SRJC President Garcia’s background, experience as she formally takes title
The Press Democrat
10/20/2023
Paulina Pineda
President Maria Angélica Garcia, Luther Burbank Auditorium, President Emeritus Frank Chong, Berkeley City College, Nancy Persons, Academic Senate, Lawrence A. Bertolini Student Center, Danza Xántotl, Dr. Brenda Flyswithhawks, Borad of Trustees president Dorothy Battenfeld
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/celebration-honors-new-srjc-president-garcias-background-experience-as-sh/
Out and About in Petaluma
Petaluma Argus-Courier
10/24/2023
Fall Cinema Series, Mulholland Drive, Carole L. Ellis Auditorium
https://www.petaluma360.com/article/entertainment/out-and-about-in-petaluma-176/
SRJC cafe opens for season
The Press Democrat
10/24/2023
Jennifer Graue
Culinary Cafe Rose, Shone Farm
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/legendary-healdsburg-chef-hosts-cocktail-and-cooking-classes/
Board of Supervisors extends American Rescue Plan Act funding for community projects
County of Sonoma
10/25/2023
Job training, construction industry
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-extends-american-rescue-plan-act-funding-for-community-projects
Benefield: Ukrainian brings message of thanks for Sonoma County Rotary efforts
The Press Democrat
10/25/2023
Kerry Benefield
Retired SRJC vice president Curt Groninga, Rotary Club of Santa Rosa, Cherkasy-Centre Rotary Club
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/benefield-ukrainian-brings-message-of-thanks-for-sonoma-county-rotary-effo/
Sonoma County Extends ARPA Funding to Tackle Food Security, Job Training, Mental Health, and Rural Broadband Access
Hoodline
10/26/2023
Nina Singh-Hudson
Job training, construction industry
https://hoodline.com/2023/10/sonoma-county-extends-arpa-funding-to-tackle-food-security-job-training-mental-health-and-rural-broadband-access/
Blue Ridge CC instructor brings in NC BioNetwork
10/31/2023
Ben Hardy
Former SRJC instructor Caryl Chlan, NC BioNetwork, STEM, lab instruction, Santa Rosa Junior College
https://www.transylvaniatimes.com/education/blue-ridge-cc-instructor-brings-in-nc-bionetwork/article_01062dd6-77ec-11ee-a059-8ba34e5a7ae1.html
New book chronicles 2017 firestorm as it threatened Santa Rosa seniors
Northern California Public Media
10/31/2023
Greta Mart
Director of journalism program Anne Belden, Paul Gullixson, Tubbs Fire, Inflamed, KRCB
https://norcalpublicmedia.org/2023103192873/news-feed/new-book-chronicles-2017-firestorm-as-it-threatened-santa-rosa-seniors
‘Good times during bad times’: Santa Rosa man was The Lone Ranger of Vietnam
The Press Democrat
10/31/2023
Martin Espinoza
Alumnus Gary Greenough, US Navy, Vietnam War, Veteran, Lone Ranger
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/specialsections/good-times-during-bad-times-santa-rosa-man-was-the-lone-ranger-of-vietna/
The Oak Leaf
“Clue”: A delightful experience with a touch of murder
10/03/2023
Lucas Cadigan-Carranza
Clue, Burbank Auditorium, Theatre Arts, Jay K. Raja, Logan Witthaus, Austin Aquino-Harrison, Juliya Lubin
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/arts-entertainment/2023/10/03/clue-a-delightful-experience-with-a-touch-of-murder/
SRJC to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10/05/2023
Josh DeLawrence
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Dr. Brenda Flyswithhawks, Cruz Martinez, Dolores Duncan, Rose Hammock, Luna Hernandez Ramirez, Board of Trustees, Lorelle Ross vice chair of Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in Rohnert Park, Marge Grow-Eppard president of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People California
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2023/10/05/srjc-to-celebrate-indigenous-peoples-day/
SRJC to host Green Living and Fix-It Fair
10/10/2023
Max Millan
Green Living and Fix-It Fair, sustainability, SRJC fashion studies department, Sustainable SRJC, Reuse Alliance, Zero Waste Sonoma, Emily Melville, Abigail Zoger
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2023/10/10/srjc-to-host-green-living-and-fix-it-fair/
Beloved SRJC health sciences employee to retire
Lucas Cadigan-Carranza and Samantha Carter
10/12/2023
Mary Kennedy, Health Sciences department, Natalie Beary, nursing program, Stephanie Hutchins, CNA program, Tiffany Lundqvist, Dr. Leslie Crane, Jake Samson, Kathy Lane, Health Sciences skills labhttps://www.theoakleafnews.com/features/2023/10/12/beloved-srjc-health-sciences-employee-soon-to-enter-retirement/
Hemp plants stolen from Shone Farm
10/15/2023
Chelsea Kurnick
Specialty crop production class, hemp, theft, Chief Robert Brownlee, Farm Manager Connor Murphy, cannabis industry, hemp agriculture program, hemp-production class, Cory Reuter https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/srjc-district-police/2023/10/15/hemp-plants-stolen-from-shone-farm/
Hundreds celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Santa Rosa Junior College
10/20/2023
Cameron Romanik
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Dr. Brenda Flyswithhawks, President Dr. Angélica Garcia, Dr. Mary Churchill, Lorelle Ross, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Danza Xantotl de Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Youth Pomo Dancers, Native Resistance Drum Group, alumna Erika Luna Hernandez Ramirez, Indigenous Healing Center, Alliance for Felix Cove, Inter-Tribal Student Union, SRJC Multi Cultural Museum, Jacob Elliot
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2023/10/20/hundreds-celebrate-indigenous-peoples-day-at-santa-rosa-junior-college/
Nick Simko unveils “Views” gallery exhibit at Doyle Library
10/21/2023
Rosemary Cromwell
Darkroom photography instructor Nick Simko, Robert F. Agrella Gallery, Doyle Library, “Views”
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/uncategorized-2/2023/10/21/nick-simko-unveils-views-gallery-exhibit-at-doyle-library/
Students, faculty, community members stun at SRJC’s Latinx Carpa
10/27/2023
Bryan Fructuoso and Rosemary Cromwell
Latinx Faculty and Staff Association (LFSA), Latinx Carpa, Burbank Auditorium, ESL Moves, SRJC Roseland, Asian and Pacific American Student Success club (APASS), Herencia Series
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2023/10/27/students-faculty-community-members-stun-at-srjcs-latinx-carpa/
Shone Farm 2021 Chardonnay wins gold in Sonoma County Harvest Fair
10/29/2023
Evan Nazarov
Shone Farm, Sonoma County Harvest Fair, wine studies program coordinator and instructor Kevin Sea, 2021 Shone Farm Chardonnay, winemaker Pat Henderson
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/arts-entertainment/2023/10/30/shone-farm-2021-chardonnay-wins-gold-in-sonoma-county-harvest-fair/
SRJC’s study abroad program sends students to Florence, Italy for the Spring semester
10/31/2023
Oscar DeJung
Study abroad program, Florence, Italy, instructor Kirsten Swinstrom, history, anthropology, English, Italian Life and Culture, American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2023/10/31/srjcs-study-abroad-program-sends-students-to-florence-italy-for-the-spring-semester/
