California Retired Teachers Association

About CalRTA Sonoma County – Division 39

Our division begins about 30 miles North of San Francisco at the town of Petaluma – the arm wrestling and chicken capital of the USA. Motoring North on hwy 101 you would pass through the towns of Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Windsor, Healdsburg, and Cloverdale. On the western edge of the county, Hwy 1 winds by the picturesque fishing town of Bodega Bay and several beach parks to Jenner by the Sea at the mouth of the Russian River.

East of Santa Rosa, Hwy 12 passes through the Valley of the Moon to the historic town of Sonoma where the bear flag was raised declaring California a republic. The county is world renowned for its wineries and progressive spirit.

CalRTA and Supporting Pensions

As an affiliate of the California Retired Teachers Association, we have about 1000 members. At the State and Local level , we have a very active and successful road record of supporting State and National government actions that enhance or protect our pension benefits. For more information about CalRTA, click its logo link below.

Our Home Area

As a statewide association, CalRTA has 12 areas. Our division belongs in Area 1 which contains 7 divisions stretching from the Golden Gate to the Oregon border.

What We Do

Locally, our ingrained interest in assisting people within the community has continued into retirement. We provide scholarships and teacher grants, and donate thousands of hours to volunteer organizations.

Socializing and Participating

As former educators, we realize the importance of socializing and staying informed. Each year we have 5 general luncheon meetings. This year, these will be held on the first Tuesday of even-numbered months, except August. Information about these meetings are contained in a newsletter which is sent out a month preceding each meeting. A copy of each recent newsletter is posted on the above Newsletter site.