Celebrate the Empowerment of Women

1. City news—tonight is a joint Planning Commission/Historic Committee Meeting at City Hall. On the agenda is a renovation at 512 Matheson St. as well as the 2030 General Plan Annual Report.  City Hall, 401 Grove St. 6:00pm

2. Find yourself in Tuscany on Tuesdays at Francis Ford Coppola’s Rustic Restaurant. A tavola means “to the table,” and you’ll find yourself in a casual, “family” dining experience. Servers are dressed in “family attire” and play the roles of family members. Reservations strongly recommended. 5:00 – 9:00pm Online reservations or call 857-1485

3. Chippers Ahoy! From the City’s website:  “Fire Safe Sonoma is offering a free chipping program called Chippers Ahoy! Help yourself get ready for the weed abatement inspections in April.” Questions? Call Fire Marshal, Linda Collister 431-3125. Get the brochure here.

4. A note from Tom Grimes, Service Officer, Sotoyome Post 111: American Legion Riders hit the road again. Meet at Round Table Pizza, 8499 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor. Newbies welcome. Gary 837-8384

5. Today is the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day!  The goal of empowering women continues to be important in all areas of the world. Today a “special free event, called ‘Ending Hunger Starts with Women,’ is being sponsored by the Bay Area Oxfam Action Corps.” It will include a reception, film screening and panel discussion with some of the Bay Area’s pioneers for ethical change and Bay Area government representatives. Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley 6:30pm