May 11, 2015:
In case you were unable to attend the first workshop on May 2nd, but would like to browse or even have the material we gave out to participants, you can easily access them in the link below. You could also email Samantha at samantha@sonomalandtrust.org to either pick up a folder here at Sonoma Land Trust’s office or have one mailed directly to you.
Enjoy!
May 7, 2015:
For those who attended the workshop, it was clearly seen through out the day how successful the event was. A few hundred people attended, prepared to share their comments, ideas, and concerns for the future of the Sonoma Developmental Center. Already in the beginning stages of organizing all the questions, comments, and ideas by going through the multiple post-it notes placed on the numerous idea boards throughout Vintage House, as well as flipping through the many comment cards, it can be seen that a large majority of those who attended provided depth to their thoughts about the possible future of SDC.
If you were not able to attend the first workshop, please take a look at the article below for a great summary of the event. We hope to see you at our next workshop!
Ideas, passions raised at ‘Transform SDC’ workshop
Provided courtesy of the Sonoma Index-Tribune website, by Christian Kallen.
May 4, 2015:
The SDC Draft Resource Assessment is here, providing a great compilation of a lot of data about the existing conditions on the SDC property!
The Resource Assessment was prepared based on a review of previous studies completed on the property, local and regional reports and monitoring efforts, GIS mapping and analysis, outreach and interviews with individuals familiar with SDC and its regional significance, and assessments of cultural resources, wildlife permeability, and habitat connectivity completed for SLT. It summarizes the following:
You can also view the Resource Assessment on the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District’s website here.
April 29, 2015:
If you pay close attention to the Press Democrat, you’ve probably noticed the multiple articles about the Sonoma Developmental Center this week alone. If not, take a look for yourself and check them out in the links below.
Breathing room for Sonoma Developmental Center advocates
Charting path for developmental center’s site
The Transform SDC Workshop is this Saturday, May 2nd from 9-1, so don’t forget to RSVP by clicking here to register if you haven’t already done so.
Provided courtesy of the Press Democrat website, by Derek Moore.
April 17, 2015:
As space is limited at Vintage House, we highly encourage interested individuals to RSVP for the Transform SDC Workshop.
You can RSVP by clicking here to register. We look forward to seeing you at the event and hearing your thoughts about this unique community resource to help us chart a course away from closure and towards a transformed and revitalized Center.
April 7, 2015:
Join us for the first community workshop to Transform SDC, the Project Introduction and Community Visioning Launching on May 2, 9am to 1pm at the Vintage House in Sonoma. As the State is pushing to close SDC and other developmental centers, we invite you to learn more about this unique community resource and help us chart a course away from closure and towards a transformed and revitalized Center.
As space is limited at Vintage House, we highly encourage interested individuals to RSVP for the Transform SDC Workshop.
You can RSVP by clicking here to register. We look forward to seeing you at the event and hearing your thoughts about this unique community resource to help us chart a course away from closure and towards a transformed and revitalized Center.
Hope to see you there!
April 6, 2015:
With change coming for the Sonoma Developmental Center, many have made a point to have their voices heard, and rightly so.The article below provides a snippet of what was heard at the SDC Legislative Meeting on March 14th.
Sonoma Developmental Center’s Future is at the Top of Sonoma Valley Agenda
The Parent Hospital Associations’ President Kathleen Miller, John McCaull from the Sonoma Land Trust, Director of Developmental Services Santi Rogers, as well as legislative staff and concerned citizens all contributed to this powerful display of support to maintain services for this fragile population as well as retain the Sonoma Valley’s largest employer.
Provided courtesy of Sonoma County Gazette website, by Thomas Martin.
April 6, 2015:
A flurry of articles pertaining to the Sonoma Developmental Center and the ‘Transform SDC’ Project workshop have immersed the Sonoma Valley media in the past weeks. All of which have encapsulated our desired outcomes from this event, as well as a variety of opinions pertaining to the importance of maintaining the Center.
Click on the link below for another outstanding article on the Sonoma Developmental Center.
Sonoma Developmental Center: A future in the balance
Provided courtesy of the Sonoma Valley Sun website, by Will Shonbrun.
April 2, 2015:
Capturing the legislative struggles developmental centers have and continue to deal with pertaining to the care of this fragile population, Jay Gamel’s article explains how data shortages are creating problems when attempting to analyze expense claims; heightening the State’s desire to close the Centers. Therefore, through the help of the Sonoma Developmental Center Coalition there is hope that the May 2nd workshop at the Vintage House in Sonoma will be a successful community starting point in charting a course away from closure at the Sonoma Developmental Center and towards a transformed and revitalized Center.
Legislative battles looming for Developmental Centers
Provide courtesy of the Kenwood Press website, by Jay Gamel.
March 23, 2015:
The future of the Sonoma Developmental Center is being considered by state officials and legislator, where some seem to have made up their minds already. Through the LAO report, posted earlier here on the blog, as well as the introduction of a bill, SB 639, both are calling for the closure of the Sonoma Center as well as a similar facility in Costa Mesa with the reasoning in both cases being money.
The SDC Coalition is hoping to find a more sensible outcome, one that could promise cost savings for the state and preserve an important community service and critical corridor for wildlife. The coalition is inviting the community to participate in a planning workshop at the Vintage House in Sonoma on May 2nd.
Click on the link below to connect to this great editorial highlighting the efforts being made to preserve the Sonoma Developmental Center.
PD Editorial: Give local plan for Sonoma Developmental Center a chance
Provided courtesy of the Press Democrat website, PD Editorial.
Transform SDC 