Happy Sister Cities International Day, everyone!
In recognition of sixty years of global citizen diplomacy and peace-building efforts by communities around the world, the City of Sebastopol has declared that July 15, 2016 will be Sister Cities International Day. The dream of connecting one city with another by bonds...
Sebastopol World Friends Board Retreat
The Board of Directors of Sebastopol World Friends gathered for a day of spirited discussion and laughter at our annual retreat early in June. Board members shared news and stories of their latest doings, delectable items for a lunchtime potluck, and their ideas about...
Sebastopol World Friends supporters volunteered at the Matsuri!
Japanese Arts Festival in Santa Rosa on May 7th. The volunteer group staffed the children’s activity booth and was comprised of board members, and many parents and student travelers from the recent Takeo exchange trip. The morning rain didn’t dampen festivities...
Sebastopol World Friends return from Takeo City with presence
Republished with permission from Sonoma West Times & News Thursday, April 7, 2016 by Amie Windsor Sonoma West Staff Writer amie@sonomawest.com Sebastopol World Friends recently returned home from their trip to Takeo City, Japan in which 18 middle school students,...
Out and About
In a nutshell, the trip has been exhilarating, exciting, and extremely fun!! Today we shadowed at our students’ school and the teachers and students greeted us so warmly. It was really cool to spot all of the differences as well as the similarities between our...
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