The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County
 

The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County (WACSC) is a  non-profit, non-partisan  membership organization whose purpose is to promote study and public education  in world affairs and to contribute to improved international understanding and relations. We feature speakers such as Ambassadors, international figures, journalists, academics, and business  professionals. 

Council programs provide participants the opportunity to meet and ask questions of people who shape world events in a variety of formats. Regular programs are sponsored by the Council and are open both to members and the general public.

P.O. Box 1433
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Phone: (707) 573-6014
Email: wacscca@gmail.com

If you are a WACSC member and have a change of name, address, phone or email, please notify Brantly Richardson by clicking your mouse arrow on the mailbox.

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World Affairs Councils of America

You may have noticed the addition of the WACA logo in our flyers and on our Website. As a long-standing, dues-paying member of this national organization of councils, we are now participating in the branding of this family of organizations that share a common purpose. Dale Schmid, Treasurer, together with his wife Susan, attended the national WACA convention in Washington, D.C., in November, representing our WACSC Council. Dale’s report to the Board contained much useful information and confirmed that WACSC is one of the best all-volunteer councils in the U.S. in terms of activities, management, and finances.

WACSC Speaker’s Bureau

Under the direction of Membership Chairman Jim York, a new Speaker’s Bureau has been established to carry the message of WACSC to the Sonoma County community.  Any member who can suggest an organization that might welcome a speaker representing our Council, please contact Jim at wacsc@gmail.com.

Help Wanted

The Board is looking for one or more volunteers qualified in videography and editing of videos for posting on our website and possibly for web streaming of speaker presentations. If you have this technical capability and experience and are willing to volunteer, please contact Bob Kirk at 538-9294 or robakirk@earthlink.net

President Bob’s New Book

Bob Kirk has published a new book, A History of the South Pacific since 1513. Bob has lectured on South Pacific cruises since 1986 and taught a course on the subject for OLLI last year. He is also author of Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and their Descendants  (2008).  He is completing another history book on the South Pacific for McFarland Publishing Co. His books are featured on Barnes & Noble online and Amazon.com

Newsletter Distribution

PERSPECTIVES, the 6 page, full color, quarterly newsletter, is distributed only by email to members with valid email addresses registered with the Council. To receive this e-edition, members should register and keep their email addresses current. Members without email, or who prefer not to receive the e-edition, and have current mailing addresses on file with the Council, receive a mailed one color, 2 page Program Mailer with complete information about programs, meal events and reservation procedure.

Address Changes?

If you have changed e-mail or mail address, or telephone number, please let us know by contacting Membership Chairman Jim York, wacsc@gmail.com, or leaving word on the hotline at 573-6014. Also, make sure your spam filters do not reject WACSC incoming e-mails. We can’t keep you informed if we can’t reach you. Thank you.

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Sonoma County Museum Discount

The Sonoma County Museum, the region’s art and history museum, would like to welcome new members. The museum views the World Affairs Council as a particularly compatible demographic and is offering a 20% discount on all membership levels to new members who are also WAC members. Here's how it works:

                                                                                                Individual  Dual  Supporting

                               Regular museum memberships:       $45        $75     $125

                                                                   Discount:          9          15         25

                                           New WAC museum memberships:    $36        $60     $100                              

This is restricted to new museum members only. No other discounts apply. When applying, write "WAC Discount" on the memo portion of your check.

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