Community Corner

Ongoing through March 6 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts sixth annual Young Artists Show, 130 Plaza Street. Selected artwork from Healdsburg area schools. www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.
Ongoing through July 10 – Healdsburg Museum exhibit “Discover Oak Mound Cemetery.” 221 Matheson Street. Open Wed – Sun 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 431-3325 www.healdsburgmuseum.org.
February 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 – Healdsburg Library Homework Help coaching at the library. 3:30 p.m. Free for grades K – 12. Help with all subjects on a drop-in basis.
February 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Geyserville Kiwanis #K03810 meeting at Oriental Hall, 1000 Highway 128. 7:30 p.m.
February 25 – Healdsburg Jazz Festival presents ‘Jazz on the Menu’ dining at 13 local restaurants with live local jazz playing, and after-party at Costeaux. Tickets at www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org. Part of proceeds go to music education program.
February 26 and March 4 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Fitness Fun with MyGym for ages 0 – 3 with caregiver. Fitness and movement activities. Register ahead of time, limited space. 10:30 a.m.
February 27 and March 5, 12, 19, 26 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Read to a Dog, children practice reading to specially trained dogs. 11 a.m. – noon.
February 27 – Raven Performing Arts Theater presents Mr. Healdsburg Pageant 2016. Tickets at www.raventheater.org, or 433-6335, x15.
February 29 and March 7, 14, 21, 28 – Healdsburg Rotary Club meetings at noon, Tayman Park Clubhouse. www.healdsburgrotary.org.
March 1 – Geyserville Fire Department community meeting to discuss public safety and emergency preparedness. 7 p.m.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise meets at Tayman Clubhouse, 7 a.m. www.rotaryclubofhealdsburgsunrise.org.
March 2 – Healdsburg Museum volunteer meeting at the museum, 221 Matheson Street. 9:30 a.m. www.healdsburgmuseum.org.
March 2 – Healdsburg schools Walk and Roll to School day. Watch for additional walkers, skaters, bikers.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Healdsburg Boy Scout meetings, Clary Hall, 437 First Street. 7 p.m. www.troop21healdsburg.com.
March 3, 17 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205. www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
March 4 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Mindful Minis Kids Yoga and Meditation Workshop. Children learn tools for home and school to increase awareness, self-esteem, balance, and how to calm busy minds. Space is limited. Register at library or by calling 433-3772.
March 4 – Healdsburg Jazz Festival presents Freedom Jazz Choir’s free community concert at the Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North Street. 7 p.m. Free, donations suggested.
March 5 – Healdsburg Science Fair Rube Goldberg Competition at the junior high. Noon to 2 p.m.
March 5 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Day, 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa,
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 523-2473. www.birdrescuecenter.org.
March 5 – Sonoma County Master Gardeners free gardening class at the Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper Street. Class features Sandy Metzger speaking to “Container Gardening: Fun, Funky, and Functional”. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
March 5 – Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park presents Science Saturday, fun, hands-on activities for families starting at 1, 2, or 3 p.m. Free event with $7 parking.
March 6 – Healdsburg Jazz presents Parlor Jazz at the Gallery. Claudia Villela and Vitor Goncalves at Paul Mahder Gallery. 7 p.m. Tickets at www.healdsburgjazzfes
tival.org/paul-mahder-gallery or at the gallery.
March 7 – Healdsburg Greyhound Booster Club meeting high school room 13 at 6:30 p.m. www.healdsburghighboosters.org.
March 8 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Tween Book Chats for grades 4 – 6. Discuss selected book, pick up book from Charity in Children’s Room ahead of time.3:30 p.m. with snacks.
March 8 – Healdsburg Junior High PTO meeting at the junior high library, 6 p.m.
March 9, 10 – Healdsburg Science Fair public viewing at the Villa, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. on March 9, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on March 10. Awards on the 10th from 7 – 8 p.m.
March 9, 23 – Soroptimist International Healdsburg meeting at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue. 6 p.m. on February 24 and March 23, 6:30 p.m. on March 9. www.sihealdsburg.org.
March 10 – American Legion meeting at Villa Annex, 7 p.m. Sons of the American Legion meet at 6:30 in Villa Annex, and Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. also. All veterans welcome.
March 11 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Karen Slavin’s Music Time for ages 0 – 6 with caretaker. Dancing, singing. 10:30 a.m.
March 12 – Healdsburg Fire Department CPR Class at the fire station, 9 a.m. to noon. Must pre-register at 431-3360. $40.
March 12 – Landpaths presents Stewardship Day at the Fitch Mountain Preserve, must preregister at www.landpaths.org. Moderately strenuous level of difficulty, best suited for ages 14-plus.
March 12 – Healdsburg Community Band Pops Concert at the Raven Performing Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10, kids 12 and under free.
www.healdsburgcommunityband.org.
March 12 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents Make a Sprite or Fairy Miniature Home using twigs, flowers, pebbles and other natural building materials with Sandra Novia. Children ages 4 and up and families. 11 a.m.
March 12 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents “Built it” Lego Club for ages 4 and up and families. Bricks and theme or challenge provided by library. Bring a mini-figure to trade. 2 p.m.
March 14 – Linus Project meets at Purls of Joy, 429 Healdsburg Avenue. 2 – 4 p.m. Knit and crochet blankets for needy local children.
March 15 – Healdsburg Regional Library presents BiblioBop Dance Party for ages 0-6 with caretaker. Talking, singing, reading, writing, playing to build language and literacy skills. 10:30 a.m.
March 16, 17, 18, 19 – Friends of the Healdsburg Library Book Sale. Various times each day.
Grad Night Celebration for the Class of 2016 still needs parent volunteers to help with the planning of the event, and also volunteers to work the night of the event, June 10. All parents of freshmen, sophomore and junior students should be attending their meetings and volunteering. It is a lot of fun to help these students have a safe final celebration with their classmates. Call Susan Esquivel 477-5301 or email [email protected].
Geyserville Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) benefits from the sale of the booklet entitled “The Fires, and a Brief, Early History of the Geyserville Volunteer Fire Department.” It is available for $10 at Bosworth’s General Store in Geyserville, the Geyserville Fire Station, or by contacting Ann Howard, 707-473-9803. $6 from the sale of each copy goes to the GVFD.
The Healdsburg Senior Center Boutique carries a wide variety of items for all members of the family. Baby bibs and blankets and crocheted clothes, jewelry, greeting cards, wood items and more. 133 Matheson Street. Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Chris Love is a longtime Healdsburg resident who believes each of us can make a difference. Submit your Healdsburg and Geyserville nonprofit events/fundraisers/meeting times, or club community service projects to communi
[email protected], or by calling 433-1178.